How to apply

This page explains how to apply to the SLRSF. We can only accept applications from organisations, not individuals. The organisation applying must be able to receive the payment for you. You’ll find a list of organisations we’ve accepted applications from before at the bottom of this page.

Application process:

  1. An organisation completes the Application Form with the applicant’s details. Please include as much information as possible.
  2. The organisation returns the application form by email to slrsf@wandsworth.gov.uk. If you cannot complete the form electronically, you can send the application in the post to Stephanie-Ann Burke, South London Relief in Sickness Fund, 6th Floor, Wandsworth Town Hall Extension, London, SW18 2PU. Please note that electronic/ typed applications are preferred.
  3. Applications will be accepted up to 5 working days prior to the date of the meeting. Any applications received outside this deadline may not be considered but will automatically roll forward to the next meeting.
  4. The organisation will receive an acknowledgement that their application has been received or that more information is needed.
  5. The Trustees of the Fund consider applications at their meetings. The Trustees meet four times a year.
  6. After the meeting, the Clerk will write to the organisation who submitted the application to let them know whether the application was successful.

Not sure which organisation can help?

If you need help but aren’t sure who can refer you, here’s a list of organisations we’ve accepted applications from before. This isn’t a full list, so we may also accept applications from other organisations not mentioned here.

Generalist organisations

For parents and families

  • Family Action (Mon-Fri 9AM-7PM: Phone: 0808 802 6666, Text: 07537 404 282, Email: familyline@family-action.org.uk, Out of Hours: Text FAMILYACTION to 85258, Website: https://family-action.org.uk/)
  • Happy Days Children’s Charity (Phone: 01462 530710, Email: enquiries@happydayscharity.org, Website: https://www.happydayscharity.org/)

For carers

Mental health organisations

For older people

For people with disabilities

For people struggling with addiction

For people experiencing or at risk of homelessness

For people experiencing domestic violence

For people with specific illnesses

  • South East Wandsworth Integrated Recovery Hub (Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM: Phone: 020 3513 5000, Email: SouthEastWandsworthIRH@swlstg.nhs.uk, Wandsworthspa@swlstg.nhs.uk) – for people with severe mental health difficulties

Religious organisations

 

A social worker, doctor, or other qualified professional can also submit an application for you, as long as their organisation is able to receive payment on your behalf.