Deadline: 26-Jan-23
The Wilson Home Trust (WHT) has launched the Equipment and Activity Grant to support families acquiring equipment, services or offer experiences that will enhance the life of the child or young person who has a disability.
The overall purpose of The Wilson Home Trust is to provide care and rehabilitation to “Children with Physical Disabilities” living in the “Qualifying Area” (being “eligible children”) and to provide respite and assistance to their “Families” and to work within the community living in the Qualifying Area to further such objectives.
Aims
The Wilson Home Trust grants scheme:
- aim to improve the lives of children and young people with physical disabilities
- provide physically disabled and children with enriching and enjoyable experiences
- enhance the quality of life of children or young person with a physical disability
Funding Information
- This grant is capped at $5,000 plus GST ($5,750 including GST).
- All Activity and Equipment grants over $500.00 plus GST are assessed by the Grants Committee and the Committee of Management.
- If your grant is approved, it must be used within 3 months, unless they agree there are exceptional circumstances.
Eligibility Criteria
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Grants can be made in respect only of children and their families who fit the following criteria:
- Age: Children / Young Adults are under the age of 22.
- Physical disabilities are those which primarily impair function of body and/or limbs. Additional sensory (vision, hearing,) and intellectual (cognitive, behavioural, mental) disabilities may be present, but will not be the primary reason for the funds requested.
- The child or young person’s disability needs to be described in terms of the impairments, activity limitations and/or participation restrictions
- Please note that they will not accept any retrospective applications (items / services that have already been purchased and paid for).
- Live in the northern half of the North Island of New Zealand.
- The family has a need for financial assistance.
- Excluded: items that are funded by Government agencies.
For more information, visit The Wilson Home Trust.
