Services provided:
Holiday fund for carers
Grants are made to support respite holidays for carers. The primary aim is to give a complete break to a carer while the person cared for is receiving respite care. In exceptional circumstances they may assist where the carer and cared for wish to holiday together, provided they are husband and wife or partners, or an adult child caring for an aged parent or vice versa.
If funds allow, consideration may be given to funding family holidays in the UK where one or more family members suffers a severe disability.
Typical grants range from £200 to £300.
Applications: must be made through a social worker, community nurse or similar professional agency and payment is made direct to that agency.
http://www.ogilviecharities.org.uk/Grants/Rest-and-holiday-fund/Funding-for-Holidays-for-Carers.html
Essential household items fund
This fund gives small grants to individuals in need, for the purchase of essential items not supplied by the statutory agencies. It may give grants for beds and bedding, cookers, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines and clothing. The primary aim is to assist those with a household member suffering from incontinence or other medical condition; grants for household items may be awarded where there is a genuine need. Most awards are between £100 and £200.
Applications: must be made through a social worker, community nurse or similar professional agency and payment is made direct to that agency.
http://www.ogilviecharities.org.uk/Grants/Essential-household-items/Essential-Household-Items.html
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The Trustees will not accept applications direct from members of the general public, but only from social workers or similar staff, who are able to confirm the need, weekly income and outgoings, full details of the items required (second-hand items if appropriate), or in the case of the Holiday Fund, dates, cost, venue etc.
Applications need to be in writing, but initial contact by telephone can eliminate cases which fall clearly outside that criteria.
Address
The Gate House
9 Burkitt Road
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 4JJ
United Kingdom
Phone: 01394388746
Website: http://www.ogilviecharities.org.uk
Email: ogilviecharities@btconnect.com
