£90,000 for charities helping people cope with impact of COVID-19 09/03/2021 More than £90,000 has been given to charities supporting people struggling with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic in north Cumbria. The £180,000 Psychological Support Fund was created by the NHS in north Cumbria and Cumbria County Council. It has supported bids which demonstrate a collaborative approach to tackle the impact of anxiety, isolation, and bereavement, which have become more challenging during COVID-19. The recent round of awards were: Every Life Matters – £6,600 to expand suicide bereavement support in West Cumbria and £3,409 for self-harm safe kits across north Cumbria Child Bereavement UK – £22,564 to employ a bereavement support practitioner for the county