What will it fund? Anything that is not provided by statutory sources - so that could mean expenditure such as a washing machine, holiday expenses, clothing, computer hardware or specialised adapted equipment. For holidays, consideration will be given to the costs involved when a carer is travelling with a young person. No grants will be made retrospectively to cover payments already made.
Who can apply? Applications can be made on behalf of physically disabled children and young people under the age of 18 and resident in Scotland.
Physical disability means any child who is long-term and significantly disabled through a physical impairment of the musculo-skeletal, neurological or cardio-respiratory system of the body. Certain conditions on their own do not meet these conditions, including learning difficulties, behavioural disorders, Down's syndrome, cystic fibrosis, visual or hearing impairment, cancer, diabetes, epilepsy, HIV, back pain and chronic fatigue syndrome.
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