Grants/Bursaries
We continue to offer grants and bursaries to any person with a permanent non-correctable vision impairment, living in Breconshire to help pay for equipment, education, services, training and experiences (such as holidays). Applications are welcome from the vision impaired person, their families, carers or relevant professional. This will be subject to monies remaining in the fund, should are limited funds be an issue with an application we will communicate with the applicant and in most cases may not be necessary.
In general we will not pay for anything that would normally be provided by the NHS or Local Authority (including schools, colleges and social services). There are organisations and schemes that loan low vision aid equipment for free which we can assist with contacting like the Low Vision Service Wales.
You may find it helps to look at online information or visit a resource centre to identify aids and equipment to help with living with sight loss. Grants will be considered for specific items, or services upon receipt of an application form
We also provides an annual bursary to enable an individual to pursue an educational or sporting activity to better themselves or participate in a leisure activity on a regular basis. We provide a cash sum of up to £500. Applications for bursaries will be considered for a specific activity upon receipt of an application form.
When applying for a grant or bursary please take note of the following rules:
- Grants/bursaries are offered to benefit vision impaired residents of Breconshire
- The reason for the grant/bursary application must be related to, or caused by the vision impairment. (We reserve the right to decide if the need is closely related to the visual impairment)
- A financial contribution from the applicant may be expected.
- We encourages applicants to consult with their Vision Rehabilitation Specialist or other appropriate professional on the appropriateness of the goods/service for the applicant.
- If the professional or other party than the application makes the application, this should be indicated.
- We ask that any relevant welfare benefits are being claimed by the applicant.
- We will not contribute to the cost of the rental of equipment, library or other subscriptions, or for equipment to be used in a care home or other institution where a statutory obligation exists for the provision for client use.
- All applications are subject to financial availability of fund.
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