Capital funding available to organisations providing short breaks for disabled children

Herefordshire Council has set aside £118,000 of capital funding to support new and existing projects providing short breaks activities for children and young people with special educations needs and disabilities living in Herefordshire. 

The one off funding starts from £5,000 and is available to organisations, town and parish councils and community and voluntary groups.  It can be used to improve buildings, facilities, transport or equipment, resulting in improved provision for children and young people and their families.

Applicants will be required to provide evidence that they can match fund 20% of the funding awarded.

Application forms can be downloaded at www.herefordshire.gov.uk/shortbreakcapitalfunding or to request a paper copy of an application form call 01432 260753 or email delegatedgrants@herefordshire.gov.uk

If someone would like to speak to a member of the Children’s Commissioning team about an idea for a project, they can get in touch by calling 01432 260123 or emailing childrenscommissioning@herefordshire.gov.uk 

The deadline for applications is 12 noon on Friday 24 January 2020.