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“The recent floods have seen more families come to the Family Fund for help. Our grants have a positive and lasting impact on the everyday lives of families and even more so when items that are vital to the care of a disabled child are lost in such dreadful circumstances. We urge all families raising disabled and seriously ill children in Wales to contact the Family Fund and, if they can, come along to our roadshows to talk through how we can help.”
Cheryl Ward
“I’ve always felt that once my family has had their award, someone else should have the chance to apply, I feel I don’t want to ask for a handout. I think that most families feel there is a stigma attached to getting help from a charity and it can look like greed. I didn’t realise that Family Fund received a grant from the Welsh Government just to help families like mine. The grants help relieve that stress and worry of having to save up or do without for items that help my disabled sons and I. Family Fund makes a massive difference and it was great to thank them in person and get help with my next application.”
Liz from Cardiff
“This report shows how sleep deprivation can be very damaging not just to the child but their whole family. Tiredness makes it more difficult for anyone to deal with even day to day chores and for a parent or a carer of a disabled child this is an unnecessary worry that every family can do without, especially if it is over a long period of time. “Families in this situation need to be listened to and their concerns acted on through timely and regular support. The Family Fund is helping families find practical solutions to help children sleep, but we need there to be a wider acknowledgment that families in this situation can expect to be able to access support when this starts to become an issue rather than allowing it to take root and have an even greater impact.”
Aileen Campbell, Minister for Children
“My son is six and has autism. It’s more about how sleep isn’t for us as a family. I often survive on a diet of coffee and chocolate just to keep going. On a good night, we get five hours sleep, but we don’t get too many good nights. We also have a daughter, and we need to try and catch my son before he wakes her too. The only help we get is from our Paediatrician, and we do use medication, but this only works for a limited time.”
Caroline, parent from Londonderry
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Increased costs for families raising disabled children

The UK’s largest provider of grants to low-income families raising disabled and seriously ill children and young people, Family Fund, reports feedback from families on the significant costs involved with raising a disabled or seriously ill child.Mandy received a grant from Family Fund last year, she said: “Thank you for the grant towards some clothing for my son.  I have really struggled to find the money to buy some and I could not have afforded it without your help. He picked out the clothes himself, including a cap which we told him was magic for when he goes on buses. Before, he

Wales Government announces continued support to families with disabled children

The Welsh Government has confirmed its 2014/15 funding for Charity, Family Fund, the UK’s largest provider of grants to low-income families raising disabled and seriously ill children.The funding has been confirmed at the same level as last year, £2.6 million which in that period helped provide essential grant items to 4,952 families across Wales. As soon as the funding arrives with the Family Fund, work will begin to help over 550 families awaiting grant support in the last few months. Cheryl Ward, Chief Executive at Family Fund said: “I am extremely grateful to the Wales

Disabled children charity delayed funding from Wales Government

Funding due to arrive to Family Fund in April now leave over 500 families raising disabled children in Wales waiting for immediate grant support.Family Fund, the UK’s largest provider of grants to low-income families raising disabled and seriously ill children is still awaiting its funding from the Wales Government.  This was due to arrive in April, and leaves over 500 families waiting for immediate grant support for essential items. Last year, Family Fund helped 4,952 families in Wales with grant support for essential items such as washing machines, cookers, beds, bedding, clothing and

Charity supports Inquiry on childcare for disabled children

Family Fund, the UK’s largest provider of grants to low-income families raising disabled and seriously ill children supports the independent Parliamentary Inquiry into childcare for disabled children announced on Thursday 1st May.The Inquiry aims to shine a spotlight on the long-standing difficulties experienced by families in accessing childcare. Family Fund welcomes the inquiry as it's extensive contact with families raising disabled children has shown that access to childcare across England is inconsistent. Parents of disabled children tell Family Fund that they struggle to source

Grants on hold for hundreds of disabled children in Northern Ireland

Over 1,000 families raising children with a disability or serious illness in Northern Ireland face months without help due to funding running out.Over 1,000 families raising children with a disability or serious illness in Northern Ireland face the next few months without help from the Family Fund due to the funding provided by the Northern Ireland Assembly running out. Demand for grants from the charity for essential items such as kitchen appliances, bedding and clothing has increased over the past few years, the result of the difficult economic climate faced by families raising

SEVERE SLEEP DEPRIVATION AMONGST SCOTLAND FAMILIES RAISING DISABLED CHILDREN EVIDENCED IN NEW REPORT

Thousands of families raising disabled children across Scotland are in desperate need of support and advice on managing sleep deprivation says Family Fund.Parents and carers raising disabled or seriously ill children have spoken out about the impact of lack of sleep in a new report launched today by the Family Fund, the UK’s largest grant making charity to low income families raising disabled or seriously ill children. The report, ‘Tired all the Time’ will be presented today at Holyrood, Edinburgh where Aileen Campbell, Minister for Children will speak.  She said:  “This report shows

Severe sleep deprivation amongst Northern Ireland families raising disabled children evidenced in new report

Thousands of families raising disabled children across Northern Ireland are in desperate need of support and advice on managing sleep deprivation says Family Fund.Parents and carers raising disabled or seriously ill children have spoken out about the impact of lack of sleep in a new report launched by the Family Fund, the UK’s largest grant making charity to low income families raising disabled or seriously ill children. The report, ‘Tired all the Time’ will be presented today at Stormont, Belfast where Edwin Poots, Minister for Health Social Services and Public Safety will speak.

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