Funding Grant Support for Families of Disabled Children

Support for Families with Disabled Children (SFDC)

Funded by the Department for Education and managed by Family Fund, the SFDC programme provides a wide range of grant items to families in England with a low-income, who are raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person.

Grants for families living in England

Through the Support for Families with Disabled Children programme you can apply for items that will help meet your child’s additional support needs and make family life easier.

For example, you could request a kitchen appliance like a fridge, cooker, or washing machine, clothing or bedding for your child, sensory or play equipment, technology items such as tablets and laptops, or even a much-needed family break.

Eligibility

You can apply for an SFDC grant every 24 months. To be eligible, you must also be:

• The main carer for a disabled or seriously ill child or young person aged 17 or younger 
• Resident in England
• In receipt of benefits, or on a low income from working

For more information about eligibility, please visit our eligibility page

Please note that you cannot apply for a grant for:

Items that you’ve already bought

Items that should be provided by a statutory agency such as a local authority or health services after a needs assessment (for example, home adaptions, therapies or specialist buggies 

How to apply

More information and application process can be found here.

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