Crawley Borough Council has awarded grants totalling £1,100 to two community groups.

It awarded £600 to The As You Are Centre, a charity which supports families affected by suicide with low cost counselling and psychological support.

The money will pay for a six-week suicide bereavement support pilot scheme in Crawley.

The council’s also given £500 to The Works @ Dormans, a new group based in Gossops Green providing activities for adults with learning disabilities.

The grant will pay for equipment for the group, whose  activities include sport, computers and gaming, and community projects.

More information and application forms are also available online at www.crawley.gov.uk/grants

For more details call Craig Downs, Funding and Commissioning Officer, on 01293 438763 or email craig.downs@crawley.gov.uk