Family Fund

Scheme Provider
Family Fund
Level of Grant Available
Variable >
Types of Initiative Funded:

Family Fund

Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity providing grants for families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people.

Scheme details

The Family Fund gives grants to lower income families with disabled children for things that make life easier and more enjoyable. Grants are given to those raising a disabled or seriously ill child aged 17 or under, to help improve well-being and ease the pressures they often face.

A grant can help with items such as washing machines, fridges, bedding, specialist toys and much-needed family breaks. The Family Fund uses their own eligibility criteria to ensure that it only helps those families who are most in need.

To apply, families must be in receipt of, or prove entitlement to one of the following tax credits or benefits; Universal Credit, Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit, Income based Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income Support, Incapacity Benefit, Employment Support Allowance, Housing Benefit, Pension Credit.

An application for a grant must relate to the needs of the child or young person.

For more information email info@familyfund.org.uk or telephone them on 01904 621 115

In 2015/16 they received 4,692 applications and helped 4,074 families with grants across Northern Ireland. This meant that 4,859 essential items were awarded to families throughout 2015/16, including computers, tablets, kitchen appliances, much needed family breaks and much more. The Family Fund receives support from the Department of Health. They are also a member of Children in Northern Ireland.

Further help

You can find more information on services for families in Northern Ireland at the Family Support NI website

Priority Groups/Areas:
Family with child with disability
Opening Dates:
Current
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