Funding Information

• This grant is capped at $5,750 including GST for each child/young person that qualifies from birth to 21 years old.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: Children/Young Adults are age 21 or under.
• Physical disabilities are those which primarily impair function of body and/or limbs. Additional sensory (vision, hearing,) and intellectual (cognitive, behavioural, mental) disabilities may be present, but will not be the primary reason for the funds requested.
• The child or young person’s disability needs to be described in terms of the impairments, activity limitations and/or participation restrictions, as per the terms used by the World Health Organisation: “Disabilities is an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. An impairment is a problem in body function or structure; an activity limitation is a difficulty encountered by an individual in executing a task or action; while a participation restriction is a problem experienced by an individual in involvement in life situations”.
• Location: They must live in the Qualifying area described by the Trust Deed – for convenience only this area is described as being in the upper half of the North Island.

Application Requirements

• Support Letter: Each application should include a written confirmation (please note that this must be signed, on letterhead and include contact details and no more than six months old) from a doctor or health professional such as an occupational therapist or physiotherapist that:
  • Knowledge: They know the child/young person with a disability.
  • Physical disability: The child/young person has a physical disability, it is understood that a person can have multiple impairments, but to be eligible the child/young person has to have a physical disability rather than solely an intellectual or behavioral/cognitive disability or mental illness.
  • Primary physical disability in relation to particular need: In relation to the need which is the subject of the application for a grant (e.g. help with the purchase of a particular mobility aid) the health professional needs to confirm that because of the need described in the grant application, the child/young person’s physical impairment is their primary disability in a case where the child has multiple impairments.
  • Need: There is a need as described in the application and how it will affect the child/young person’s/family’s life.
  • Qualifying area: The child/young person lives in the qualifying area and is therefore eligible for a grant.
• First-time applicants must provide the following:
  • The person applying must provide a copy of their driving license or passport as proof of their identity.
  • A medical certificate that provides proof of the child/young person’s diagnosis and physical disability.
  • Note if evidence of the physical disability is not clear a Verification of Diagnosis form will need to be completed by a health professional.
• Provide two quotes: Can provide two quotes from different suppliers – please include any delivery/freight charges. If there is only one provider, please state this.

For more information, visit The Wilson Home Trust.