Emergency Support Fund 2023

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Helping Current Members of Unique Ways with Emergency Support Funding

Overview:

For a limited period of 5 months (January – May 2023), Unique Ways are able to offer ‘Emergency Grants’ to our current Members in need of emergency financial support.  This is a very small pot of funding and it is available for a limited period.  Depending upon number of requests received, it is highly likely the funding could be fully allocated before May 2023.  A one-off emergency support grant can be made of up to £200.00.  You will need to provide proof of grant spend.

Criteria:

These grants can be applied for if you were an existing Member of Unique Ways as at 1^st January 2023.

The grants are for emergency financial support only.

Some examples of what we can fund:

• Replacement or fixing of household appliances e.g. cooker, fridge, freezer, microwave, washing machine, tumble dryer etc.
• Kitchen appliances.
• School uniforms and school resources e.g. text books.
• Emergency specific pieces of equipment needed to improve life for the child/young person with the disability and/or additional need.
• Support with bills.
• Warm clothing and bedding.
• Sensory or play equipment or technology to help your child.

Some examples of what we can’t fund:

• Paying of utility bills in whole or part.
• Counselling and psychotherapy services.
• Support to buy food (as this is freely available from a variety or providers throughout Calderdale).
• Items that you have already bought.
• Items that should be provided by a statutory agency such as a local authority or health service after a need’s assessment – such as home adaptations, therapies, specialist buggies etc.

How to apply:

Eligible Members must complete the application form below:-

CLOSED TO FURTHER APPLICATIONS

Unique Ways are able to offer this support to it’s Members as we were successful in applying to the following fund:

Calderdale Cost of Living Fund, created by the following Partners:-