Accessing Free Funding for Complex Disability Support
Living with a complex disability can often bring extra financial pressures. At DisabilityPlus, we understand this. We support clients and GPs across England and Wales, aiming to provide access to free counselling and offer crucial support during challenging times.
Which Disabilities can we apply for?
The NHS have precise criteria that enable us to apply for you; these are disabilities that are life-long and will not become better with medication or go away over time.
The Disabilities we can apply for you are:
- Ataxia
- BSL Counselling in Wales
- Cerebral Palsy
- Limb Loss
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Some Rare Genetic Disorders
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Cord Injury
We are supported by most of the NHS regions in England and Wales; when you refer to us, we will let you know if you do not live in a supportive area.
If you do not qualify by living in a region of England & Wales that does not support us, you can self-pay for your counselling if this is an option.
Here is how it works:
1 – Referral: Start by completing our simple referral form below. We’ll review your information to determine your eligibility for NHS funding.
2 – Questionnaire: If eligible, we’ll send you a questionnaire to learn more about your disability and its impact on your daily life. This helps us gather essential information beforehand, making your assessment session more efficient.
3 – Assessment Session: A therapist who shares your disability will conduct a video call assessment. This and your completed questionnaire allow us to create a comprehensive report for your GP.
4 – Application to NHS: We then submit this report to your GP, who needs to support this application; we recommend that you make an appointment with your GP to ensure your doctor approves the application.
5 – Your doctor forwards it to the mental health commissioners in your area for review.
6 – Decision: The NHS makes funding decisions on a case-by-case basis, and the average wait time is 12 weeks. While it can be shorter (8 weeks), it may also take longer, depending on your GP’s processing time.
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Accessing Free Funding for Complex Disability Support
Living with a complex disability can often bring extra financial pressures. At DisabilityPlus, we understand this. We support clients and GPs across England and Wales, aiming to provide access to free counselling and offer crucial support during challenging times.
Which Disabilities can we apply for?
The NHS have precise criteria that enable us to apply for you; these are disabilities that are life-long and will not become better with medication or go away over time.
The Disabilities we can apply for you are:
- Ataxia
- BSL Counselling in Wales
- Cerebral Palsy
- Limb Loss
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Some Rare Genetic Disorders
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Cord Injury
We are supported by most of the NHS regions in England and Wales; when you refer to us, we will let you know if you do not live in a supportive area.
If you do not qualify by living in a region of England & Wales that does not support us, you can self-pay for your counselling if this is an option.
Here is how it works:
1 – Referral: Start by completing our simple referral form below. We’ll review your information to determine your eligibility for NHS funding.
2 – Questionnaire: If eligible, we’ll send you a questionnaire to learn more about your disability and its impact on your daily life. This helps us gather essential information beforehand, making your assessment session more efficient.
3 – Assessment Session: A therapist who shares your disability will conduct a video call assessment. This and your completed questionnaire allow us to create a comprehensive report for your GP.
4 – Application to NHS: We then submit this report to your GP, who needs to support this application; we recommend that you make an appointment with your GP to ensure your doctor approves the application.
5 – Your doctor forwards it to the mental health commissioners in your area for review.
6 – Decision: The NHS makes funding decisions on a case-by-case basis, and the average wait time is 12 weeks. While it can be shorter (8 weeks), it may also take longer, depending on your GP’s processing time.