External Funding and Information Links

Funding advice and opportunities

• Family Action Educational Grants Service
  Learners can apply for an educational grant through the Family Action Grants Programme to search over 1,200 charities, depending on particular circumstances.

• Family Action Horizons Education Fund
  Grants of £500 to £1,000 to eligible loan parents.

• Family Information Service
  Information, advice and assistance to parents, carers and professionals on the range of children, family and young people’s services available within their area.

• The Prince’s Trust
  If you are aged between 14 and 30 you can apply for a development award up to a maximum of £500.

• Turn2us
  Learners can contact this organisation to search over 3,500 charities that may be able to offer financial support.

Useful links

• Job Centre Plus
  To check benefit entitlements and the New Deal for Lone Parents’ scheme.

• Inland Revenue
  To check tax credit entitlement.

• Disabilities/Skill
  Advice for people with disabilities.

• Career Development Loans
  A bank loan available to learners whilst at college depending on circumstances. Visit this website or a high street bank for details.

• National Asylum Support Service (NASS)
  Advice and support for asylum seekers.

• Connexions
  Advice and support for people aged 13 to 19.

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  ESOL learners may be eligible for help towards travel costs.

• Travel schemes from your local council.
  Your local council may offer a travel scheme.

  • Nottinghamshire County Council
  • Derbyshire County Council