APPLY
If you are the parent or carer of a child with a disability, work with a child who needs support, or an organisation or school, you can apply for equipment through The Chronicle Sunshine Fund.
We support babies, children and young adults up until their 19th birthday who live in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham, by funding equipment that is not provided by the NHS, local authority or any other source.
To apply simply download all the documents in our application pack below. Please note all forms (Application and Data Release) must be submitted in order to be considered a complete application.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
We have quarterly application meetings where equipment is approved by our specialist committee. For your application to be considered for an equipment meeting, it must be submitted with all requested documentation by the set application deadline.
AUTUMN 2019
Application deadline: Friday 23rd August
Equipment Meeting: Tuesday 3rd September
WINTER 2019
Application deadline: Friday 25th October
Equipment Meeting: Tuesday 5th November
SPRING 2020
Application deadline: Friday 20th March
Equipment Meeting: Tuesday 7th April
Please note, all dates are subject to change. We will do our best to update you of any changes.
We welcome applications that have been written on behalf of families – by a professional or someone else who knows the family. Please note that the email address supplied will become the main contact.
PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to consider or fund applications from organisations including charities with an annual income greater than our own. Please refer to our annual report for our most recent figures.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
For support in completing an application, receiving an update on an existing application or any questions, please contact Rachel our Family Coordinator.
If you do not have the facilities to complete an electronic application form, please also contact Rachel to request a hard copy to be posted out.
"I've applied for equipment twice now and it was so easy both times. My Daughter's Occupational Therapist and Teacher supported the application and I just called the office if there were any questions I was unsure of, the team were great and took the time to listen about my Daughter's needs and our family. I would strongly encourage all parents to apply to The Chronicle Sunshine Fund, it's changed our lives..."
Debbie Clelland, Parent
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