When a police officer dies or medically retires due to ill health or injury, this has a significant impact on their children. Police Children’s Fund offers financial support during this critical time. Children registered as beneficiaries may be eligible for a variety of grants to help with their education, development and wellbeing.
Grants
Where need is established, all children registered with the Fund are eligible to apply for various educational and wellbeing grants:
School Holiday Activities – These grants are for any activity/course/club which has an educational or developmental benefit and is undertaken during school holidays.
School Trips – These grants are available to help towards the costs of school trips throughout the academic year.
Driving Lessons – These grants are available to assist with the costs of driving lessons when the time is right.
Computers – These grants are available to assist with the costs of laptops, iPads and other tech equipment required for educational studies.
Mental Health Support – Every beneficiary registered with the Fund is eligible to apply for a grant towards the cost of private counselling and other types of mental health support, subject to need being established.
Higher Education – Students who move on to university are eligible to apply for higher education assistance and grants towards computers, driving lessons and mental health support throughout the duration of their degree course, subject to need being established.
Additional Support
Every beneficiary registered with Police Children’s Fund receives celebratory gift payments for birthdays and Christmas
A little note to say a huge thank you for all the support the Fund has given me over the years and particularly in my four years of university. I’ve finally graduated this August and truly cannot express my appreciation and thanks for all the support and kindness the Fund has shown me.
