Policing Family Charities

Foodbank Referrals for officers, staff and volunteers - Direct referrals available

Costs are rising in so many aspects of daily life, energy bills, groceries, insurances to name but a few. It doesn’t take much to significantly impact your budget, from an unexpected bill to repair your car, a relationship breakdown, or even a family member becoming ill. Hospital trips with petrol and parking can eat up funds very quickly.

If you find you are struggling and in need of help please contact Tanya Lord for a confidential conversation on Tanya.lord@lincs.police.uk or 07436 530242.

In her Ministry role she is able to refer people directly to the food bank, it’s very quick and easy, and the people that work there are so kind and helpful.

Please don’t struggle alone through these difficult times, make the first step and contact Tanya.

Police Charities UK

The Police Charities UK group is a consortium of 20 police related charities, with the common aim of providing assistance to serving and retired police officers and their families.

The Police Charities UK Website provides a useful reference point for the assistance available to officers and their families, in times of need.

The Police Children's charity

The Police Children’s Charity is a registered charity which supports Police Families by helping to ease the financial pressures of bringing up children in the face of life changing circumstances.  These include the death of either Parent, or the Police Parent taking early retirement due to an illness or injury sustained on or off duty.  The Charity also offers financial assistance to support the mental health and wellbeing of the children of serving eligible donors.  No amount of money can replace a Parent, but the financial support from the Police Children’s Charity can make a real difference to the lives of children.  Support includes:

• New Beneficiary Grant – an initial payment of £1000 per child to provide immediate financial relief
• Weekly Support Allowance – ongoing weekly allowance upto age 19
• Seasonal Gifts – Summer and Christmas gifts awarded
• Higher Education Grant – Support of £1500 paid in 3 instalments for each academic year (upto a maximum of 4 years)
• School Leavers Grant – For those not attending University; a grant of £500 towards tools for an apprenticeship or uniform
• New Child Counselling Grant – Financial support upto £1000 per child to assist through a bereavement or difficult time
• Driving Lessons Grant – Available to young people age 17 to 25 to assist with learning to drive to a maximum of £1000 per child
• Ex-gratia Grant – Support can be given towards one off needs such as IT equipment, musical instruments or even tools for starting into employment
• Holiday Home – The Charity can provide a free one week stay at the luxury holiday home in Harrogate

                   For a joining form please contact the Federation office.

POLICE CARE UK

Police Care UK is a charity, which is a regeneration of The Police Dependants Trust,  entirely independent, totally confidential, and operates to assist both serving and retired police officers or police staff, across all UK police forces. It provides practical, emotional, and financial assistance to individuals within the police family who are in need. More details can be found on the www.policecare.org.uk/