Applying for help
Our criteria
We support disabled children by providing grants for technology and limited additional tuition that directly enhances their access to and progress in academic education. All applications should clearly demonstrate how the requested support will contribute to the child’s learning and educational development.
As our resources are limited and focused on academic outcomes, we are not able to fund therapies or technology primarily intended to manage or modify behaviour.
Please be aware that, due to an extraordinary increase in demand, we are no longer able to offer support for speech therapy or communication aids.
We can fund a short block of tuition, normally up to 10 sessions, to help a child over a specific
difficulty identified by their school. Our grants assist a child's education; they cannot replace it. We do not fund home tuition, alternative provision, or education for children who are out of school, as the school or local authority has a legal duty to provide this. Further information: https://www.ipsea.org.uk/our-strategy
If your request would fit our criteria, the application process is in writing (via email) to The Grants Officer info@ablekidz.org. Please note, we don't have application form, the application process is set out below:
Please provide:
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Details of application that outlines the child’s educational circumstances and how Able Kidz might help.
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A letter in support of the application from a teacher or educational professional. Whilst proof of medical diagnosis might be informative, it is insufficient without the letter of support. It should highlight the nature of the educational problem and how the item asked for might address it.
These details may be sent by email (you may send them by post if necessary). However, any letters of support must be on letterhead or sent separately from their professional email address.
Able Kidz is a small charity run by volunteers, we do our best to help as many children (aged under 18) as possible. However, there has been an exceptional increase in requests for our help and much as we would like to, we can’t always help every child whose circumstances would qualify them – but we always try our best.