Falkirk charity receive lottery cash boost

The local charity, who support people suffering from mental health issues by offering counselling and befriending, will benefit from over a quarter of a million pounds in lottery funding.

The Falkirk District Association of Mental Health hope to use the money to help lonely people re-engage with their local community.

Befriending manager for the group, Julie Law, said: “We’re absolutely thrilled and delighted at the news.

“We’ve been funded before by the Big Lottery, and that was working predominantly with older people, helping with their isolation and anxiety.”