Florence Nightingale Aid in Sickness Trust
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Description
The Florence Nightingale Aid in Sickness Trust provides life-enhancing grants (where funding is not readily available from other sources) towards medical items and services. They support adults and children whose lives are impaired by severe health problems and are resident in the UK.
They do not fund holidays but may provide grants towards respite and convalescent breaks in nursing and convalescent homes and organised specialist breaks for children and young adults are considered to give the carer at home a well earned rest.
Applications should be made by a medical professional on behalf of the client. Applications will also be accepted from social workers, occupational therapists, charities, and the Citizens Advice Bureau.
The Florence Nightingale Aid in Sickness Trust is a registered charity (no. 1157980).
- Cost
- Free
- Locality
- National Organisation
- Age range
- Suitable for ages from 0 to 99 years
- Referral route
- GP or Healthcare Referral
- Professional Referral
- For people with
- Medical Conditions
- Eligibility criteria
- Health Condition
- Special Educational Needs or a Disability (SEND)
- Provider category
- Specialist Services - For those who require longer-term support
Address
Community House, Room F35, South Street
Bromley
London
BR1 1RH
United Kingdom
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Last updated 19 September 2024