In addition to the current cookery classes we provide, we would like to add a monthly class teaching people how to budget, and prepare meals that are cooked in a slow-cooker. Those involved would be provided with a slow-cooker and all ingredients. Each class will include the preparation of meals that can be frozen and cooked at home. The featured recipes will be served during the class for all involved to taste. All classes will offer both hands-on participation, and also provide a warm space for those who prefer to watch and learn and taste the dishes featured.

Amount requested: £1,000

Slow-cookers - £350 Food and Ingredients - £275 Packaging and food containers - £135 Fuel for the portable gas cookers (used during 4 classes) - £90 Office materials/Promotion (ink, paper, printing costs) - £150 Total:£1000

Working in partnership with Largs Community Council, we have developed a litter project. The youth forums involvement is to promote the project with signage within and around the school, tie pin badges for all pupils and litter picks involving the school.   The Youth Forum will also be contacting local businesses to help with the promotion and offer pupils wearing the tie pins, a discount on items purchased from there shop. 

Amount Requested: £1,000

Pin badges for pupils- 76p per badge x 1000 =£760 signage £240

We would like to purchase 8 Robotic pets ( dogs or cats) to distribute to people living at home with Dementia. Research and anecdotal evidence show that robotic pets helps people living with Dementia on multiple levels. 1 A reduction in anxiety, agitation, stress, and depression and an enhanced sense of wellbeing  2 Improved social interaction and communication with family /caregivers. 3 The ability to self-soothe with a safe activity that does not require close supervision. 4 The resurrection of happy memories of former beloved pets, or other times that gave them pleasures  5 Reduction in the need for anti-psychotic medication.

Amount requested: £1,000

Robotic Dogs Joy for All B9108 companion golden pup on Amazon £124.60 x 4 = £498.40 Robotic cat Joy for all A7594 orange tabby on Amazon  £124 x4 = £496

The funding will allow us to buy much needed resources for the group. This would encourage more young people to attend and tackle social isolation in this rural village which has a massive effect on  mental health and contributes to stress, anxiety.

By purchasing new resources that will encourage members of the group to return as well as attract new members. 

We are looking to reduce the young peoples stress and anxiety in the locality as well as promoting diversity and social inclusion.  

Amount requested: £1,000

Board Games from Amazon                 = £165 STEM activities                                      = £225 Chess sets £25 each x 5                        = £125 Glue slime kits, class sets £70 each x 2 = £140 Sports equipment                                  =£ 97 Bluetooth portable speaker                   =£248

TOTAL                                                    =£1000  

Our project is an extra curricular Organic Gardening Club focusing on growing our own fruit and vegetables in a sustainable way within our primary school grounds. This helps our mental health and well being, has created strong links within the wider community leading to other creative opportunities, helps break down barriers to participation and we are learning so much about wildlife habitats and the importance of our pollinators. We would like to develop our project and group by purchasing materials to filled our raised beds which are lying empty in time for this years growing season.

Amount requested: £1,000

Soil/Compost. The full amount will go towards purchasing the raw materials we need to begin filling our raised beds and for us to begin sowing seeds to start off our growing season.