If your buying a stairlift and need funding this article maybe of help!  Now I do realize for the majority you will not be able to claim for funding but take a look here you never know you may be one of the lucky ones.

The wonderful thing about living in the UK is there are so many charities and helpful organisations that want to enhance the lives of those around us, those in need and this is what this article is all about.  There are other organisations a part from government grants that can actually help when you are in need of funding for a stairlift.

As a Stairlift company over the years there have been a variety of charities and benevolent funds that have helped individuals who need stairlift funding.

I thought it might be useful to mention a few in this article and what they do, And yes you do have to fit into their criteria but read on you or your relative may well do.

Blesma

A lovely organisation that help individuals who have been made limbless who needs stairlifts, wheelchairs and car adaptations.  This is a direct quotation from the Blesma Site.

“An Ordinary Membership is open to serving and ex-serving men and women who, whilst serving or as a result of service in any branch of HM Forces or Auxiliary Forces, have:

• lost a limb or an eye
• permanent* loss of speech, hearing or sight of an eye or the use of a limb

Grants are made to help overcome disability or to make the disabled life that bit easier. The Welfare department assess need and grants are made in accordance with policy laid down by Trustees. Grants can cover, for example, help with provision of wheelchairs and Electric Propelled Vehicle, stair lifts, car adaptations and even help with the garden. We aim to ‘meet need with speed”

http://www.blesma.org/services.html

Saffa

SAFFA is all about the armed services and helping its ex armed forces with their needs

“Our services reflect the financial, practical and emotional issues people face today and they are freely available to virtually everybody with a Service connection. Some are more appropriate for those currently serving, some for those who have served and there are those which apply to everybody. But whatever your status, you can be certain that we will treat your enquiry as confidential and ensure that you are always treated with dignity and respect.”

As well as financial assistance, we also provide housing advice and facilities

to the ex-Service community, friendship visits and practical support, such as

providing wheelchairs and stair lifts to those who have difficulty moving

around and are in need.

We provide experienced, non-judgmental and friendly advice, as well as a variety of practical services which cover a range of social, family and financial issues.  All our dealings are confidential and anybody who approaches us for help is treated with dignity and respect. Contact us or download more information

http://www.ssafa.org.uk/exService.html

Mc Millians Cancer Relief

We all know McMillans for the wonderful work they do for cancer victims.  We have dealt with people on many occasions who have given a grant towards the cost of a stairlift, as they can’t manage with one.  There is an online document here which discusses help with the cost of cancer.

http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Documents/HowWeCanHelp/Get_support/financial/CostOfCancer.pdf

Another couple of sites worth looking into are Motor neurons and Railway Benevolent Society as I know we have had customers who have received funds from here.

As discussed I know most people do actually have to fund their own stairlifts and you can gain stairlift brochures on our site and we will give you the best advice we can, but its still nice to know there is help out there for the few.