Grants available for individuals

alex-cruxon

your health visitor should have the info i know when my now 9 year old needed them i got them from her through home start/safe but when my now 4 and 3 year olds come along they was not in my area but the health visitor could get them for me at half cost price witch is better than nothing hth alex

nicandnoah

Ok I am a single mum to 4 and two grandsons one of them is terminally I'll Abd I have given up work ti help care . My eldest daughter is going to uni in London and I just have no money at all for a laptop which she needs ...

Dies anybody know any grants we might be able to claim . Sorry ti have to ask but we are desperate!

kingfisherblue

Sorry I can't help with grants, but there might be a section in your library that has information. There is in all our local libraries. Otherwise, she might be able to use part of her loan to get a laptop, or use university computers. When I was there a couple of years ago, the computer section was open 7am-10pm, so plenty of opportunity to use them.

bluecelticgirl

nicandnoah wrote: »

Ok I am a single mum to 4 and two grandsons one of them is terminally I'll Abd I have given up work ti help care . My eldest daughter is going to uni in London and I just have no money at all for a laptop which she needs ...

Dies anybody know any grants we might be able to claim . Sorry ti have to ask but we are desperate!

Have a search online for educational trusts in your area as they may be able to help with some funds.

pickpocketlocket

nicandnoah wrote: »

Ok I am a single mum to 4 and two grandsons one of them is terminally I'll Abd I have given up work ti help care . My eldest daughter is going to uni in London and I just have no money at all for a laptop which she needs ...

Dies anybody know any grants we might be able to claim . Sorry ti have to ask but we are desperate!

She does not need a laptop. She will be able to get 24 hour access to computers at university.

mickey.p

Does anyone know about a scheme that gives you £250.00 voucher towards a new computer?

I have an Autistic son who needs a computer for various reasons, he was using our home one that was 6 years old but it has eventually died. We are on a low income and my son gets DLA for his numerous conditions.

We were looking in Apple to see how much it would cost minimum and 2 assistants mentioned this £250.00 voucher that a few disabled and/or low income people have used - apparantly its from the education. I can't find anything to do with it.

mickey.p

mickey.p wrote: »

Does anyone know about a scheme that gives you £250.00 voucher towards a new computer?

I have an Autistic son who needs a computer for various reasons, he was using our home one that was 6 years old but it has eventually died. We are on a low income and my son gets DLA for his numerous conditions.

We were looking in Apple to see how much it would cost minimum and 2 assistants mentioned this £250.00 voucher that a few disabled and/or low income people have used - apparantly its from the education. I can't find anything to do with it.

I know the government were giving free computers to some people but as we weren't actually on benefits (Income Support or JSA) we couldn't apply.
We are both Self Employed but I get carers as my wages aren't even £3k gross a year and as a childminder my partner isn't on much either - we are on full tax credits.

benefitbaby

The best grant search facility I am aware of is: www.turn2us.org.uk/grants_search.aspx

For anyone who has served a single day in the forces (or is a spouse/dependant) then www.ssafa.org.uk/how-we-help/ or www.britishlegion.org.uk/can-we-help

For post 16 educational needs www.family-action.org.uk/section.aspx?id=1037

EDF, nPower and British Gas and some of the water companies have grants too see www.charisgrants.com/

kingfisherblue

mickey.p wrote: »

Does anyone know about a scheme that gives you £250.00 voucher towards a new computer?

I have an Autistic son who needs a computer for various reasons, he was using our home one that was 6 years old but it has eventually died. We are on a low income and my son gets DLA for his numerous conditions.

We were looking in Apple to see how much it would cost minimum and 2 assistants mentioned this £250.00 voucher that a few disabled and/or low income people have used - apparantly its from the education. I can't find anything to do with it.

There was a scheme a couple of years ago for computers, but it was only open for a few months. You could apply to the Family Fund for help, as they will provide a computer for those who qualify.

cabbage

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/DG_10011132 will link you to a charity that helps families with disabled children. Most applications are considered. Your health visitor may also know of some local charities and so will the CAB