England – Support for Families with Disabled Children (SFDC) Programme

England – Support for Families with Disabled Children (SFDC) Programme is sponsored by Family Fund. Supports families in England raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person, providing grants for items that meet additional support needs and make family life easier.

England - Support for Families with Disabled Children (SFDC) - Family Fund England – Support for Families with Disabled Children (SFDC) The SFDC programme supports families living in England who are raising a disabled child or young person. The SFDC programme is funded by the Department for Education and administered by Family Fund.

It provides a wide range of grant items to families in England raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person, and living on a low-income. Grants for families living in England Through the SFDC programme you can apply for items that will help meet your child’s additional support needs and make family life easier.

You can 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. If you decide to apply for a family break, please be aware that you must take this at a time when your child is not required to be at school. Read our news story for more information about this.

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 in receipt of benefits, or on a low income from working.

For more information about eligibility, please visit our eligibility page How to use – Games, Books and Music Specialist trikes / bikes Clubs, hobbies and activities 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.

If you have previously applied to Family Fund, please find out when you can next apply for a grant here . Ready to apply? Register to create an account and apply online through our online application form.