Family Fund
Family Fund supports families living across the UK who are who are raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person up to the age of 17. Our support is focused on those on low incomes with a child/children who have a high level of additional support needs.
At Family Fund, we believe that all families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people should have the same choices, quality of life, opportunities and aspirations as other families.
We support this by providing grants for a range of essential items. Families can apply for kitchen appliances such as fridges, freezers and cookers, as well as clothing, bedding, games, books and music, laptops and tablets, family breaks, sensory toys and more.
Who can apply?
We use our own Child and Young Person’s Eligibility Criteria to assess a disabled or seriously ill child or young person’s additional support needs based on the social model of disability.
You can also read more about our General Eligibility Criteria.
Children and young people do not need a diagnosis to meet our criteria.
How can I apply?
If you’re thinking of apply to Family Fund, you can do so in a number of ways. You can register to apply online, you can download an application pack to print off at home, or you can order a free application pack to be sent out to you.
Find out more
You can find out more at www.familyfund.org.uk, call us on 01904 550055, email us at info@familyfund.org.uk or join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
Who to contact
- Telephone
- 01904 550055 01904 550055
- Website
- www.familyfund.org.uk/
- Scan to visit this website
- https://www.facebook.com/familyfund
- https://twitter.com/FamilyFund
- Notes
You can contact us through the website.
Time / Date Details
- When is it on
- Open Monday to Friday 9.30am-5.00pm
Who is it for?
- Ages
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- We help families across the UK who are raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person aged 17 or under.
- Supporting People With
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- Learning disability
- Autistic Spectrum
- Communication
- Physical impairment
- Profound or Multiple Needs
- Hearing impairment
- Visual impairment
- Eligibility Details
Please see our child and young person eligibility criteria page - includes a helpful video!
Applicants must live in the UK and have been for 6 months or longer. (3months if child is a baby under 6 months). Must be a parent or carer of a disabled or seriously ill child (condition lasting 12 months or more.)
Applicant can be on Universal Credit, Child tax credit, Working tax credit, Job seekers allowance, Employment support allowance, Income support, Housing benefit, Pension credit to be supported. Household income less than £40,000. DCA or PIP are not automatically eligible.
Child does not need an EHCP. There are 7 areas of support defined and a child must need support in at least 3 to apply:
- Additional Supervision
- Access to social activities
- Education
- Communication
- Therapy and Medical treatment
- Specialist resources
- The physical environment
Accessibility
- Details
You can contact us through the website.
If you need an interpreter, we will use Language Line. Please contact us, telling us the language you use.
Costs
- Details
- No charge to apply
Availability
- Referral Required?
- No
- Referral Details
Applications are made online or an application form can be found and downloaded at our website.
Applications must be made by the parent or carer the child is living with.
Professionals can support you with the application but the application must come from you.
Applications for BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials must be completed by a registered referrer.
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