Family Fund

Description

Family Fund provide grants for families on low incomes raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people (aged 17 and under).

It can be a struggle financially, emotionally and physically for families raising a disabled or seriously ill child, and these grants help break down many of the barriers families face, improving their quality of life and easing the additional daily pressures.

They also provide a range of programmes and services, as well as information and advice to families that apply, in order to help them access more of the support that may be of help to them in raising their child or young person.

What can I use my grant for?

• Family Breaks
• Clothing
• Computer and tablets
• Days out
• Furniture and household
• Kitchen Appliances
• Sensory Toys
• How to use- Games, Books and Music
• Games Consoles
• Outdoor Play
• Specialist Trikes/bikes
• Garden Improvements
• Driving Ambitions
• Clubs, hobbies and activities

Please note that you can not apply for a grant for:

• items that you’ve already bought
• items that should be provided by a statutory agency, such as a local authority or health service after a needs assessment – such as home adaptions, therapies or specialist buggies

Eligibility Criteria

Grants are available for families on a low income who are raising a child or young person with a long-term disability, disabling condition or life-limiting illness. Please note that grants also depend on available funding.

To see if your family is eligible for a grant, we need to assess your income and the impact of disability on your child.

We also need you to confirm your UK residency status. As the child’s main carer, you will need to have lived within the UK for six months or more. Please note that if you are not a UK national, we may need to ask you for a residency card, or similar paperwork.

Availability

If you have previously applied to Family Fund, please find out when you can next apply for a grant here.

What happens after you apply

We aim to make contact with you 10 weeks from the date that we received your application, but please note that a final decision on your application may take longer, due to the high numbers of people currently coming to us for help.

How to Apply

You can register and apply online at:

Family Fund