Manx charity increases services after funding boost

Art therapy provider receives £50,000

A charity says funding from the Manx Lottery Trust will enable it to provide therapy services four times a week instead of once.

Manx Children's Art Therapy, formerly Teapot Trust Isle of Man, has received just under £50,000 to be used over the next three years.

It's now delivering sessions at The Children's Centre to make them more accessible.

One of the directors of the charity Lynsey Smith says the extra cash will make a huge difference: