Neurodevelopment Through Movement Grants

Devon Community Foundation and the people who surround us have one thing at our heart: seeing our communities and the people within them thrive. We put donors together with our knowledge, expertise and experience to support small charities and community organisations all across Devon.

PURPOSE OF THE GRANT PROGRAMME: The aim of this fund is to support the provision of specialised movement lessons for children and adults with additional needs (including, but not limited to, developmental delays, autism, cerebral palsy, genetic conditions, neurological disorders, stroke, brain and physical injury) in order to improve the quality of their lives. These movement lessons and techniques must be specifically designed to take advantage of the brain’s plasticity, to facilitate neurological change and to form new neural connections, with the aim of moving the student beyond existing limitations. The fund will also consider funding specialist training in the styles of movement lessons stated above for: a) a parent or carer of a disabled person with the aim of improving that person’s wellbeing, or b) other adults aiming to provide such lessons within Devon.

AREA OF BENEFIT: Neurodevelopment Through Movement grants will support individuals living in Devon, including Torbay and Plymouth.

FUNDING AVAILABLE: Grants of any value will be considered and must be spent within 12 months of the award. DCF will pay to the provider of services or training directly.

HOW TO APPLY: Applications MUST be made by a health care professional such as an Occupational Therapist or a GP or registered Neurodevelopment Through Movement practitioner working with the individual using this application form. We will occasionally accept applications from individuals in need of treatment and, in these cases will liaise with the chosen and named professional practitioner to inform our assessment of the application. Please get in touch if you think this is the best option for you.

Applications can be submitted throughout the year. We aim to inform applicants on the success of their application within six weeks of receipt.

If you have an outstanding report due from a previous grant with us we will not process your application until this has been received.