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Eight social enterprises in Torfaen have been given grants of up to £50,000 to help fund new opportunities. The grants, from Torfaen County Borough Council, aim to help ensure the long-term viability of the social enterprises which operate commercial projects supporting communities. As part of the Social Enterprise Challenge grants, launched by the council’s Building Resilient Communities team in the summer, organisations will be given training and supported to develop a 12-month sustainability plan. Mathew Bartlett, from Hope for the Community Project based at the Sharon Full Gospel Church, said: “Our project supports the community in Pontypool by providing a cafe and shop to help with food and fuel costs during the cost-of-living crisis. “The grant will help us advertise and grow our business model to make this important work sustainable long-term.” Nathan Daniel, at Mentroar, a new social enterprise that provides support and personal mentoring to young people and adults with behavioural and emotional challenges, said: “We’re looking to use sport, fitness, outdoor activities, and peer mentoring to improve mental health and wellbeing. "This programme will drive us forward, enabling us to support more people and be a catalyst for positive change.” The other successful enterprises are: • BB Sustainable Tourism: Opening a second retail shop in Blaenavon to boost the local economy with eco-conscious products. • Cwmbran Centre for Young People: Expanding training sessions, meeting facilities, and a youth gym. • Llanyravon Manor Farm: Re-opening Community Tea Rooms and hosting monthly markets. • Ponthir Village Hall: Upgrading facilities to offer a wedding venue and community shops. • Tasty Not Wasty: Expanding a community fridge and pay-as-you-feel café. • Torfaen Talks: Providing pay-what-you-can counselling and mental health sessions. There are estimated to be more than 30 social enterprises in Torfaen, including social care providers, recycling projects, and food co-operatives. Cllr Fiona Cross, executive member of communities, said: “As part of our Community Well-being Strategy, we aim to support organisations like social enterprises to identify gaps in local services and to work with them to provide long-term, sustainable solutions.” The Social Enterprise Challenge has received £315,000 from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

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Jaipur: Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani said on Saturday that the set of allegations being levelled against the conglomerate in the US was another attack on the group from which it would emerge stronger and more resilient. Addressing the 51st Indian Gems and Jewellery Award function, the Adani Group Chairman referred to the “set of allegations from the US about compliance practices at Adani Green Energy” as one of the three attacks that had taken place against the Adani Group recently. “This is not the first time we have faced such challenges. What I can tell you is that every attack makes us stronger and every obstacle becomes a stepping stone for a more resilient Adani Group,” he said. “The fact is that despite a lot of the vested reporting, no one from the Adani side has been charged with any violation of the FCPA or any conspiracy to obstruct justice. Yet, in today’s world, negativity spreads faster than facts – and as we work through the legal process, I want to re-confirm our absolute commitment to world-class regulatory compliance,” Gautam Adani contended. Listing the other two attacks, he said: “First – in 2010, when we were investing in a coal mine in Australia, our objective was clear: How to make India energy secure – and replace every two tons of poor-quality Indian coal with one ton of high-quality coal from Australia? However, the resistance from NGOs was huge and lasted almost a decade.” He said the opposition was so intense that the group ended up funding the entire project of $10 billion with its own equity. “While we now have a world-class operating mine in Australia and it could be seen as a great sign of our resilience, the fact is that 100 per cent equity funding took away over $30 billion of debt financing from our green energy projects,” Gautam Adani said. “The next example is from January last year, just as we were getting ready to launch our Follow-on Public Offering. We faced a short-selling attack initiated from abroad. This was not a typical financial strike; it was a double hit – targeting our financial stability and pulling us into a political controversy. All of this was further amplified by certain media with vested interests. But even in the face of such adversity, our commitment to our principles remained strong,” the Adani Group chief pointed out. He said that after successfully raising Rs 20,000 crore from India’s largest-ever FPO, the group made the extraordinary decision to return the proceeds. “We then further demonstrated our resilience by raising capital from several international sources and proactively reducing our Debt to EBITDA ratio to below 2.5 times, an unmatched metric in the global infrastructure space,” he said. Gautam Adani further stated that the all-time record financial results of the group in the same year showcased its commitment to operational excellence. Not a single Indian or foreign credit rating agency downgraded the Adani Group and finally, the Supreme Court’s “affirmation of our actions validated our approach”, he added. He also said that over the years, he had come to accept that the roadblocks have to be faced as the price of pioneering. “The more bold your dreams, the more the world will scrutinize you. But it is precisely in that scrutiny that you must find the courage to rise, to challenge the status quo, and to build a path where none exists. To pioneer is to embrace the unknown, to break limits, and to believe in your vision even when the world cannot yet see it,” Gautam Adani asserted.

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Jimmy Carter: Many evolutions for a centenarian ‘citizen of the world’More funding is needed to assist those dealing with mental health issues, including in the North Okanagan. Through a first-of-its-kind report, the Canadian Mental Health Association provided an in-depth look at the mental health system in Canada and how people are faring in every province and territory. Among the findings of report is no jurisdiction is spending enough on mental health, in part because they’re not obliged to. “The report highlights that there needs to be significant investment in mental health services and strategies, particularly at a time when we know that a growing number of Canadians, including in the North Okanagan, are being impacted by mental health,” said Julia Payson, executive director of CMHA Vernon & District. “Here in the North Okanagan, we have made positive strides towards mental health for all. These actions have included preserving and improving critical affordable housing stock, providing employment services to people in recovery, and providing rights-based advice for those experiencing involuntary treatment under the Mental Health Act. In the past year, we have also launched new peer support and counselling to young people in the community. “Our branch will continue to pivot and innovate to ensure that our programs are meeting North Okanagan residents where they are at on their mental-health journey. We will also continue to urge all levels of government to join us in ensuring access to mental health care.” CMHA is calling on the federal government to write mental health care into federal law. The federal government must also prioritize the mental health and well-being of Canadians by investing 12 per cent of health care spending in mental health, addictions, and substance use services. The report states provinces and territories are only spending an average of 6.3 per cent of their overall health budgets on mental health, which leaves Canada lagging behind many peer countries - 15 per cent in France, 11 per cent in Germany, nine per cent in the UK and Sweden. The report said the funding doesn’t even meet the level of spending called for in Canada’s own, stale-dated mental health strategy. The deep-dive report showcases 24 indicators of the state of mental health in Canada, from how much is being spent on care, to rates of suicide and levels of discrimination against people with mental health concerns — all broken down province and territory. The most recent statistics from the report show the mental health of Canadians is three times worse than before COVID-19 and millions of people can’t get the care they need. “The report tells us that people receive drastically different care depending on their home province or territory, and that people across Canada are doing worse in some places, particularly in the north and in rural parts of Canada, and distress is higher among Indigenous and racialized populations,” said Dr. Leyna Lowe, national senior research and policy analyst with CMHA National and the lead author of the report. However, the report also highlights promising innovations, like universal mental health care in Nova Scotia, significant investments in mental health promotion in B.C. and addictions treatment in Alberta. And through a series of actionable recommendations, this report gives decision makers a roadmap to better mental health care. For more information about the report, . To learn more about CMHA Vernon & District, visit their .