Families with disabled children and young people urged to apply for grants to help with cost of living
01.02.2023 - 16:49
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More than 40,000 families in Scotland raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people, could be eligible for financial help from Family Fund to cope with higher costs of living. The charity is urging carers or parents on low incomes to check if they qualify for a grant which could ease the additional pressures on household budgets this winter.
It costs three times as much to raise a disabled child and families often face severely reduced income as they provide the round-the-clock care their children need. But many people may not be aware of the UK’s largest grant-making charity for families with disabled children and the help it offers.
Family Fund provides funding for a wide range of essentials including clothing, white goods, furniture, appliances, games consoles, digital devices and sensory and play equipment. The charity has received ongoing funding from the Scottish Government, but is urging families to apply for a grant as soon as possible.
Whether you need a kitchen appliance, like a fridge, cooker or washing machine, clothing and bedding, sensory or play equipment or technology for your child or a much-needed family break, Family Fund may be able to help.
You can apply for any items that will help meet your child’s additional support needs.
If you live in Scotland or England, you can apply for:
Full details of what you can apply for and information for people living in Wales and Northern Ireland can be found on the Family Fund website here.
Grants depend on available funding and are available for families on a low income, raising a child or young person aged 17 or under with a long-term disability, disabling condition or life-limiting illness.
To decide if your family is eligible for a grant, Family Fund