Wales

In 2017/18 we helped 986 families with grants across Wales. This meant that thousands of essential items were awarded to families, including family breaks, kitchen appliances, clothing, bedding, and much more. We receive funding from the Welsh Government.

Read our Wales activity report for 2016/17.

From April 2016, following a new funding agreement, the way we award grants in Wales has changed to prioritise families who have not previously received support from Family Fund. Find out more.

In 2014, we commissioned the York St John’s University to undertake a qualitative study of the outcomes that have resulted from the Fund’s work in Wales and how it corresponds with relevant outcome-based policies in Wales. Read the study.

But our impact spreads further than financial grants, we also provide vital information and signpost to other support services, some of which can be found on where else to get help.

In Wales, you can also find support from Carers Wales, who provide expert information and advice for carers, and from SNAP Cymru, who provide free advice and support on a range of issues including assessments, statements of special educational needs (SEN), bullying, school attendance, exclusion, health and social care provision and discrimination

Get involved

Does your organisation help families raising disabled and seriously ill children or young people in Wales? Is there an opportunity for us to work together to better support these families? If yes, please get in touch with our communications team.

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Glasgow Information and Support Day

Family Fund are hosting an Information and Support Day in partnership with the Office for Rare Conditions on Saturday 15 June 2019, where families and professionals can drop in to learn more about the support available.
Motherwell Information and Support Day

Family Fund are hosting an Information and Support Day in partnership with North Lanarkshire Community Learning and Development, where families and professionals can drop into learn more about the support available in the area.
Trying new things

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Family Fund Business Services

Family Fund Business Services is the trading arm of Family Fund, set up to work in partnership with other charities and local authorities to share Family Fund’s grant administration and fulfilment experience.
England

In 2016/17 we helped 57,470 families with grants across England.
Working with the sector

We work with organisations across the third sector to help deliver change and services for families raising disabled or seriously ill children.
Our board

Our Board of Trustees provide the vital skills, expertise, experience and commitment essential to the proper management of the Fund, and to develop our services to continue to meet the needs of families.
Our senior management

Our senior management team provide guidance and leadership for the organisation.
Our staff

We are a small team working hard to deliver a large number of grants to families across the UK every year.
Northern Ireland

In 2016/17 we helped 4,017 families with grants across Northern Ireland.
Scotland

In 2017/18 we helped 6,233 families with grants across Scotland.
Our mission

Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity providing grants for families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people. Last year, we provided 88,407 grants or services worth over £33 million to families across the UK.