Carers Grant Funding 2009 - 2010

Specific funding to support informal carers comes to the Local Authority by the way of a special grant, the grant has been extended to 2009.

Here in Cheshire we award  the grant through a 'project panel', which is a group of representatives from Community Services, Health Services, Voluntary Organisations and Carers.

Applications are welcome from any organisation, company or body, including Community Services providers (formerly Social Services).

Successful Projects will provide services to support informal carers of Adults or Older people, either providing new services or through filling a gap that has been identified. 

The Carers Grant Panel meet each year in April to consider applications. However, if you have a project you would like to be considered after April, please use the contact details below for advice on a possible application.

New Projects Application for Carers Grant Funding form.

Submit your application to:

17 Cuppin Street
Chester
CH1 2BN

If you require help to complete your application please call 01244 973337.

For all other enquiries, please write to the address shown above, or telephone 01244 972745.

Example of successful projects previously funded by the Carers' Grant in Cheshire (PDF, 26KB). 

*Note: Funding for projects relating to Children’s Services can be applied for from the Government’s Children’s Fund which includes new funding called the Local Network Fund. The Local Network Fund is available for community groups to tackle poverty and disadvantage among children and young people up to the age of 19 years, 70 million is available over 3 years.

Contact: 0845 1130161 for further information. For an application form and if you require assistance contact Kate Stewart, Cheshire Community Council on 01244 323602. You can also visit the Cheshire Community Action website.

More details about the Children's Fund can be found at the Government Offices for the North West contact: 

• Manchester office: 0161 952 4399 - Children’s Fund Manchester Office, Sunley Tower, Piccadilly Plaza, Manchester.
• Liverpool office: 0151 224 2911 - Children’s Fund Liverpool Office, Cunard Building, Pier Head, Water St, Liverpool, L3 1QB

The primary aim of the Carers Grant is to provide services which allow Carers to take a break from their normal caring responsibilities. All applications will be judged with this goal in mind.