The Society helps children in families where:

• Parents or a parent is deceased;
• Parents are separated/divorced;
• Parents or a parent experiences long-term illness or disability;
• The mother is single;
• There are other special circumstances

The family and children must fulfil the following criteria:

Family

• Must be under the pastoral care of a local Presbyterian congregation;
• Must have income under the Society’s limits. These limits are broadly based and include most families on benefits and below average earnings.

Children

• Must be in full-time or part-time education (part-time education is defined as two or more days a week at an education/training establishment).
• Must be under 23 years of age.

Procedure:

For confidential advice on family eligibility or for further information, please contact: The Presbyterian Orphan and Children’s Society, tel: 028 9032 3737. At this number you will also find a free, confidential Money Advice Service encompassing money advice, budgeting, debt advice, welfare benefit advice, and tribunal representation.

Should you wish to find out more about family grants, feel free also to speak to The Rev Charles McMullen, tel: 9145 4338. A number of families in West greatly appreciate the help they receive from the Society.

The Presbyterian Orphan and Children’s Society, tel: 028 9032 3737

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