The Marian Elizabeth Trust programme

Who is eligible for support?

To meet the eligibility criteria, the child or young person must: 

• be aged 21, or under 
• have a severe learning disability and additional physical support needs and require a high level of support. As a guide, they should have three of the following: 
  • a lifelong and/or life-limiting physical disability 
  • limited communication ability or they should be non-verbal 
  • attendance at a specialist school, or clear eligibility to attend 
  • a need for personal support with things like eating, washing or dressing
• live with their parents/carers in the areas of Liverpool and The Wirral, Birmingham, Leicestershire, Rutland and Peterborough.

What you can use your grant for

Families can use these grants for whatever they feel will support their disabled child most – from family breaks, day trips, specialist or sensory items to kitchen appliances, furniture and more.

About The Marian Elizabeth Trust

Family Fund is proud to administer a grant programme, on behalf of the Marian Elizabeth Trust.  The Trust is named in memory of Marian Edwards, and her daughter Elizabeth. Marian devoted her life to caring for Elizabeth who was born with multiple complex learning and physical support needs. She was born in 1939, during a time of little understanding, or available support for families raising disabled or seriously ill children.