The Family Fund Trust for Families with Severely Disabled Children
The Family Fund helps families with disabled and seriously ill children and young people aged 17 and under, to have choices and the opportunity to enjoy ordinary life.
Grants are awarded for things that make life easier and more enjoyable for the disabled child, young person and their family, such as washing machines, driving lessons, computers and holidays to families on the lowest of incomes to help relieve the stress of everyday life.
Help can be provided for you and your family if:
- You live in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
- You are the parent or carer of a severely disabled child or young person aged 17 or under who lives at home.
- Money coming into your household is less than £28,000. Click here to read more about what is meant by household income.
- You have permanent legal residency in the UK and have lived in the UK for six months.
The Family Fund is not able to help children and young people in local authority care, including those living with relatives or foster carers, or where a statutory agency has a responsibility to pay for the item needed.
There is no entitlement to a grant from the Family Fund. Even though the Fund applies a criteria to applications, all grants are discretionary and subject to available funding.
For more information about the Family Fund, visit: http://www.familyfund.org.uk/
last updated on 25th November 2010