Positive thinking lands Lotto windfall
A Larkhall based charity have been given a funding boost.
Wholistic Life received £9,961 from the National Lottery after applying to Awards for All Scotland.
Wholistic Life – Coaching for kids, who were granted charity status in January 2017, deliver six week programmes, concentrating on teaching young people how the power of their thoughts and mind can create happiness, confidence, and success.
Employing a holistic approach, introducing young people to alternative mental health therapies, the charity aims to safeguard and protect the mental wellbeing of young people.
Working closely with the charity, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Christina Mckelvie, said: “This funding windfall is a huge boost, not only to the charity, but more importantly for the young people they admirably serve.
“Susan, Aimee and the rest of the team deserve immense credit for all the work they have done – and this is only the beginning!
“To see the charity grow in stature and influence in such a short period of time is remarkable and a clear testament to the excellent services provided.”
Wholistic Life Chief Executive, Susan Livingstone, added: “We are thrilled to receive funding from Awards for All as this will be invaluable in helping us develop our organisation even further.
“This grant will enable us to achieve our aim of delivering our services directly to local young people at the heart of their community.”