Funding to Support Young People Living with Disabilities
UK charity Family Fund is offering funding to support low-income families caring for disabled or seriously ill young people aged 18 to 24 who live at home.
Through the Your Opportunity grants programme, the charity aims to help families manage the significant additional costs of caring for young adults with high support needs in three or more of the following areas:
- personal care, supervision and vigilance
- access to social activities
- education/vocational training
- communication
- therapy and medical treatment
- specialist resources such as a wheelchair, oxygen, screen magnifier or electronic communication aid
- Support with getting around, travelling independently, and keeping safe
The flexible grants can support a wide range of essential items that promote independence and improve quality of life, including computers, white goods, clothing, specialist equipment like sports wheelchairs, transport costs, and club or membership fees.
Applications must be submitted by the parent or carer and are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are fully allocated.
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