Wales programme

Grants for families living in Wales

Family Fund provides a wide range of grants to families living in Wales raising a disabled or seriously ill child, or young adult, on a low income.

Whether you need outdoor play equipment like a swing, slide or trampoline; games, books and music; sensory or play equipment; technology for your child, or a much-needed family break, we are here to help.

Apply for items that will help meet your child’s additional support needs and make life easier.

Take a Break Wales grant scheme opens midday on Monday the 5th of October and will close at 5pm Monday 2^nd November 2026.

Eligibility

Families in Wales can apply for a Family Fund grant every 24 months.

You can apply if:

• you’re the main carer for a disabled or seriously ill child, aged 17 or younger 
• you have a low income from working, or benefits

Grants you can apply for:

Please note that you can not apply for a grant for:

• items you’ve already bought
• items not related to short breaks, including family breaks, days out, and breaks in the home (e.g. with tablets/computers, outdoor play equipment, and sensory grants)
• items that should be provided by a statutory agency, such as a local authority or health service after a needs assessment. These include home adaptions, therapies or specialist buggies.

How to apply

Take a Break Wales grant scheme opens midday on Monday the 5th of October and will close at 5pm Monday 2^nd November 2026.

All applications must be submitted in full by 5 p.m. on Monday, 2 November. We will be unable to process applications received after this deadline.

You will be notified of the decision by Friday, 27 November 2026. If you need to amend your grant request after submission, please contact us on 01904 550055 or via our Contact Us form before Friday, 13 November 2026.

Requests received after this date cannot be accommodated, and changes cannot be considered once a decision has been made regarding your application