Everton in the Community and Edge Hill University’s ‘Tackling the Blues’ programme has picked up the ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community’ Award at the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Awards in London.
The ‘THE Awards’ were presented at a ceremony hosted by actor Richard E Grant at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. The annual awards recognise UK universities for exceptional teaching, research, student support, entrepreneurship, collaborations, and community outreach.
Tackling the Blues (TtB) is an early intervention programme for children in Merseyside’s most disadvantaged areas which uses sport and education to help children aged six to 16-years-old with, or at risk of, mental health issues.