Research

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

Latest

New campaign highlights everyday challenges for disabled children and their families

The Disabled Children’s Partnership, of which Family Fund is a member, today launches a new campaign, Secret Life of Us, which highlights the day-to-day lives of disabled children, young people and their families.

iPad Training Session, York

Do you have an iPad and want to learn how to make the most of it? Why not come and see us on Thursday 20 July in York?

Matt's Great North Run Fundraising Page

Im running the 2017 Great North Run for a fantastic charity called family Fund. Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity providing grants for families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people.

Ben and Jim's Brotherly Run

We're running the York 10k in August, motivated by the desire to raise money for a wonderful cause and reduce the number of chins in the family! The idea is that, by doing it together, we will be able to motivate each other to train and to run on the day relying on mutual motivation and natural brotherly competitiveness to deliver a time which is not altogether embarrassing!

Apply for a grant

If you’re raising a disabled or seriously ill child, 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.

Are we eligible to apply?

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 the family you are supporting could be eligible.

What can we apply for?

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

Family break - Inspire

How to redeem your Inspire award

Our disability criteria

We use our own disability criteria to determine whether a child is eligible. 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 the criteria below.