Grants for Individuals with CancerCLIC Sargent is the leading children's cancer charity. It helps children and young people (aged 24 and under)with cancer and their families through the long journey of treatment and support afterwards. A CLIC Sargent grant of £170 is available for immediate needs to help pay for the extra costs of having a child with cancer. It is also able to offer Exceptional grants, Community Support grants and Compassionate grants for some individuals. Applications should be made through a CLIC Sargent Social Worker or a healthcare professional. The charity also owns Malcolm Sargent House in Ayrshire which offers family breaks and specialist weekends for young people, siblings, and bereaved families. They also have luxury self-contained caravans in Exmouth in Devon, Pagham in West Sussex, Fleetwood in Lancashire and Filey in Yorkshire. Both the house and the caravans are free to families for one week stays. To book a break contact the Holiday Administrator on 01292 671233, or send an email to malcolmsargenthouse@clicsargent.org.uk Leukaemia CARE provides support to those affected with leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and other allied blood disorders. It is able to offer financial assistance to patients and carers with utility bills, supermarket vouchers for food, or petrol for travel to hospital or small household items. Applicants must be no more than four years post diagnosis or in the case of a bereavement not more than two years after this. To apply contact the CARE line on: 08088 010 444. Macmillan, the cancer support charity is able to provide grants to adults, young people and children with cancer and those still affected by the illness or treatment. The grants are one off payments to fund a wide range of needs. This could include heating bills, extra clothing, household items or a much needed break. They are available for those household disposable income is less than £100 a week - this is the amount you have after all your housing costs and child maintenance have been made and savings of less than £6,000 (for individuals) and £8,000 (for families and couples). Applications for a grant should be made by a health or social care professional who need to complete the form on behalf of the applicant. See also
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