Big Lottery hands over £259,118 to COOL Recovery. The substantial sum has been won by the Torquay-based mental health support organisation to help isolated carers and those they care for. It'll also fund work to address the stigma and discrimination linked to mental health problems. Read more on this and the other South West awards on the Big Lottery website

Widely known as COOL, Carers-One-to-One-Link was founded in 1999 by a South Devon mother to improve communication and provide information to support families and friends affected by mental health problems. In 2005 the same benefactor purchased a former guest house in Morgan Avenue, which is now the thriving Cool House. It's a place of recovery for those who want to make changes in their lives, offering a variety of activities and therapies. Read more about Cool