Young People’s Family Fund: Available for patients up to 18 Update for hospital-based staff
A new fund has been launched to help families with the costs of visiting and providing essential care for their children in hospital. This covers babies, children and young people under the age of 18 in inpatient care.
The Young Patients Family Fund will support the parents and siblings of young inpatients by covering expenses for travel, food and overnight accommodation where necessary.
If you are providing care for anyone under the age of 18 you should make them aware of the Young People’s Family Fund. The fund can help families with the cost of transport, meals and subsistence, as well as parking and accommodation. Funding will be provided by bank transfer however the forms need to be handed in to the cashier office in the hospital. You or your patient’s families can read more information about the fund as well as how to make a claim by going to: https://www.mygov.scot/young-patients-family-fund