Welcome to Merseyside Expanding Horizons

Merseyside Expanding Horizons (MEH) is an organisation that specialises in tackling social inclusion.

We work across Merseyside and deliver a range of projects in partnership with others. These include, provision of information on social inclusion, projects which support individuals into training and employment, small grants to community and voluntary organisations working with excluded groups, customised support to those organisations, and grants for social enterprise development.

Last call for Social Capital Fund applications >>>

The closing date for the Social Capital Fund has now been set for 5pm on Monday 31st March 2008. If we receive any applications after this date they will be declined.

All applications will be appraised in the middle of April and applicants will be informed of a decision by the end of the month.

Please ensure all information is provided with the application form including;
- Application form is signed twice with contact details
- All questions have been answered
- A constitution is included, signed by at least two members
- A bank statement, no more than three months old
- Quotes for items over £1k or if applying for salary costs enclose a Job Description

For further information, please contact: Alison Hunt on (0151) 330 0552 or email alisonhunt@expandinghorizons.co.uk.

To download the Social Capital application form click here
To download the Social Capital guidelines click here

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MEH to Deliver 2 New European Projects!

MEH have won 2 two-year projects funded through LEONARDO Transfer of Innovation strand of the EU Lifelong Learning Programme.

MEH will deliver:

C.I.C Project - “Community Integration and Cohesion – opening hearts and minds”
The aim of the C.I.C project is to produce a product that will promote social integration and cohesion amongst adult learners and influence behaviours.

And

DIDE Project - “Developments in Diversity - Europe”
The main aim of this project is to increase the ability of those in vocational education and training to manage diversity.
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Merseyside Expanding Horizons Ltd Suite 616-619, The Cotton Exchange, Old Hall Street, Liverpool L3 9LQ Tel: 0151 330 0552