Research

The cost of healthy eating for older carers raising disabled or seriously ill children

This report, published in December 2017, highlights the particular challenges facing grandparents and older carers in affording healthy food for themselves and the disabled or seriously ill children in their care.Read more

Do Siblings Matter Too?

This joint report from Family Fund and the University of Portsmouth reveals the impact a disabled brother or sister has on a child or young person, showing their experience first-hand through photographs.Read more

Tired all the Time

This report highlights how thousands of families raising disabled children are in desperate need of support and advice on managing sleep deprivation.Read more

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Your Opportunity: Help for 18-24 year-olds

We are currently running a limited very small grant programme that supports disabled and seriously ill young people aged 18-24 years old who are living at home.

Maintaining relationships

"It can also be hard to find friends that ’get it’, unless they have autistic children of their own."

First Contact Team Officer (part-time)

We are looking for an exceptional individual to join our hard working First Contact Team, to provide information and assistance to families and customers contacting us.

First Contact Team Officers

We are looking for exceptional individuals to join our hard working First Contact Team, to provide information and assistance to families and customers contacting us.

Apply for a grant

If you’re raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person, you might be eligible for a grant from Family Fund.

My Account

If you have had a grant from us before you may be able to complete your next application online.

Who do we help?

We help families across the UK who are raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person aged 17 or under. Find out if you could be eligible.

What can we apply for?

We will look at any grant request that relates to the needs of your disabled or seriously ill child, young person and your family.

Family break - Inspire

We are able to consider grants for personalised family breaks in the UK with Inspire

Child and young person eligibility criteria

We a social model of disability. You do not need to wait for a diagnosis for your child to make an application for a grant if you think your child may meet this criteria.