Tylers-mum Report post Posted June 28, 2006 My special needs health visitor helped me fill in forms for the Family Fund last Tuesday during her visit. Today (8 days later) I get a cheque for a holiday allowance and will be getting an Argos card with 21days for a trampoline for T. I wasn't expecting to hear from them until at least Christmas time! LOL Did put in for clothes for T and a tumble dryer too but they weren't able to help with them. I'm off to write a letter to thank them and with that time scale, it has to be a record right!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lil_me Report post Posted June 28, 2006 Wow that was quick, was it the first time you had applied ? Hope he enjoys his trampoline Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarerQuie Report post Posted June 28, 2006 Fantastic.Happy bouncing.xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted June 28, 2006 Fantastic Is there any citeria for applying or can any family apply? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lil_me Report post Posted June 28, 2006 (edited) There is an income limit it is all on the website www.familyfund.org.uk The Fund will consider any request on its merits and within the following grant-making criteria: The Family Fund is open to families with children and young people aged 15 and under who have a severe disability or serious illness The family must be resident in the UK Families whose income is entirely from benefits are eligible for consideration The Fund can consider applications from families whose gross earned income is less than ?23,000 (?25,000 for families in Wales) excluding overtime and bonuses Where savings are less than ?18,000 The Family Fund cannot help on behalf of children and young people in local authority care, including those living with relatives or foster carers These criteria are set out and regularly reviewed by the Board of Trustees. The grants awarded must relate to the disabled child's needs. The Fund works with an annual fixed budget so all grant awards are discretionary and subject to funds being available. Please note that the Fund cannot help where there is a responsibility on a statutory agency to help with the requested item. Edited June 28, 2006 by lil_me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted June 28, 2006 Thanks lil me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tylers-mum Report post Posted June 28, 2006 lil me - Nope, this was the second time. The first time was 2yrs ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brooke Report post Posted June 28, 2006 Hi Tylers Mum I was just wondering is there set things you have to apply for? Does someone have to help with the forms it sound very helpful Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisann Report post Posted June 28, 2006 That's brill mine still not shown up applied for second time in May !! Lisa x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
