The Good Shepherd Centre, in Bishopton, will use its £195,642 to purchase a new suite of outdoor equipment for exercise, sports and other social activities.
They will also employ an outdoor activity worker to ensure effective and safe use of this equipment, and a family support worker post to provide personalised activity planning.
Alison Gough, director of The Good Shepherd Centre, said: “We’re absolutely thrilled that the National Lottery Community Fund have awarded us this grant. It means that over the next three years, the centre will be able to capitalise on the potential of the full spectrum of outdoor learning experiences.”
Active Communities has been given £140,766 to sustain and deliver health and wellbeing activities at their hub in Johnstone.
The group will work with 1,400 services users and 60 volunteers over the three year duration of the…