DGR charity helps fund projects supporting first responders
DGR funds for people on the front line
Movember, in collaboration with the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR) and Gillette, has created a multi-million pound fund to help first responders overcome the difficulties they face through the job. Over the next two years, Movember and the DGR are putting £3.38M into the Mental Health Grants Funding Program to provide support for first responders and their families.
If you’re not familiar with DGR, it’s an annual ride taking place on one day all over the world that helps to raise money in support of men’s physical and mental health charities. Movember is one of the causes they support. The grant system will give successful applicants up to £133,000 per year for two years, to be used toward improving the mental health of firefighters, paramedics, police, frontline NHS workers and their families. As well as the £3.38M Movember and DGR are offering, shaving brand Gillette have also put in a further £500,000 for the UK. Part of the reason for the scheme is the high rates of mental ill-health and suicide in the first responder community – far greater than the rates in the general population. That’s also combined with the fact that suicide is the single biggest killer of men under 45 years-old in the UK. Movember are inviting applications for funds for projects that show promise for improving the mental health of people in these groups to help them build and accelerate their work. Grant applications are open until November 23, 2020, so if you know of a group that could do with help in this area, point them to the Movember website where there are full details on what they’re looking for and how to apply.
Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 45