27-08-2024 Family Fund update

Family Fund is a charity which offers grants and other support for families raising disabled or seriously ill children or young people up to the age of 24 years old, on a low income, living in the UK. 

Grants can be given for a wide range of items ranging from domestic items like kitchen appliances and bedding, to clothes, play equipment, computers and more.

See the website for details of eligibility criteria and how to apply: www.familyfund.org.uk

• Leaflet on grants for essential items and wider support services
• Leaflet on 'Your Opportunity' grants for supporting young adults aged 18 to 24 who are living at home. 

Family fund also provides a range of information services and workshops including where to go for help with money and benefits, and how to find help with your child's education, mental health and wellbeing. 

They also offer online digital workshops, to help you make the most of your iPad, tablet or computer. More information in the 'Discover Digital' leaflet. and the website here.