Barnardo’s
Support for children, young people and families, including safeguarding, mental health and practical family services. Local services and referral routes vary.
Read more →PublicHelp UK
Support topics : Family & children
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
Animal welfare, rescue, rehoming and practical advice for pet owners. Not a general cash grant.
Read more →Free Childcare for Working Parents in England
Some eligible working parents can obtain funded childcare hours for children from nine months to school age.
Read more →Universal Credit: reimbursement of childcare costs
Universal Credit may reimburse part of eligible registered childcare costs linked to paid work.
Read more →Healthy Start: food and vitamins for young families
Healthy Start supports eligible pregnant people and families with young children in buying specified healthy food and accessing vitamins.
Read more →Family Fund
England – Support for Families with Disabled Children: grants for eligible low-income households caring for a disabled or seriously ill child. First applications only for the current temporary restriction through March 2027.
Read more →Buttle UK
Chances for Children grants: applications are submitted by eligible support professionals, not by families directly.
Read more →Family Fund – England disabled children grants
Grants for lower-income families caring for a disabled or seriously ill child aged 17 or younger. England programme: first-time applicants only until the end of March 2027.
Read more →Child Bereavement UK
Support for bereaved children and families and for families facing the death of a child.
Read more →Help with childcare costs
Official guidance on childcare financial support and eligibility.
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