Support with disabled, additional needs and seriously ill children
- Mumsy
- Feb 21, 2022
- 1 min read
Updated: Mar 31, 2023
Disabilities and special needs come in different forms and the needs of a every child will be different. If you have a child with challenging or special needs, your first point of call should be your local council as they have a duty to provide a number of services and support to all children.
All the information you need to access government supported services and financial support is available by visiting the link: Help if you have a disabled child.
You can also get information on disability entitlements from MoneyHelper.
If you need to make changes to your home you may be able to apply for a Disabled Facilities Grant.
Providing you can meet the eligibility criteria, there are a number of organisations that provide support for families with disabled or seriously ill children.
Family Fund is a charity that provides grant to low income families raising disabled and seriously ill children.
You can also apply for support specifically for equipment from the below list:
To list a few.
If you work or recently worked in the textiles industry, you may be able to get help for equipments and other support from the Fashion and Textile Children's Fund. This grant is means tested.
