Two community organisations have been awarded funding to explore ways of improving health and wellbeing in coastal communities.
Sparks Project in Scarborough and Dementia Forward in North Yorkshire are taking part in a coastal research programme led by the Scarborough Coastal Health and Care Research Collaborative (SHARC) in partnership with York St John University.
They will work alongside university researchers to investigate new approaches to improving health and wellbeing in coastal communities.
Michelle Davison-Ward, chief executive officer and founder of the Sparks Project, said: "Our Pop-Up Health Hubs are about taking support directly into our communities and making it easier for people to talk about their health and wellbeing in places where they feel comfortable."
Sparks Project will evaluate the impact of its community-based Pop-Up Health Hubs, while Dementia Forward will focus on improving support for people living with dementia along the North Yorkshire coast.
Jill Quinn MBE, chief executive officer and founder of Dementia Forward, said: "We’re delighted to be working with York St John University to build the evidence that will help us shape services around those experiences."
The Community Research Grants programme is delivered by SHARC in partnership with the Institute for Health and Care Improvement at York St John University.