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Carer benefits and legal services Fashion and Textile Children's Trust

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About

The Fashion and Textile Children's Trust is able to offer financial support to children whose parents work in the UK fashion retail, textile and manufacturing industries, past or present, (eg a department store), where there is a particular case of need and the child is facing particularly difficult home circumstances. Welfare grants for essential items are also available.

Opening times

9am - 5pm Monday - Friday

Catchment area

This is a national helpline

Target group

Parents/ carers of children up to age 18. The parent/ carer must have work in an aspect of the UK fashion and textile industry.(Previous employment would also be counted.)

Referral method

Referral by self, parent or adult on behalf of child by phone, email or letter. Initial enquiry form on website can be used.

This information was supplied by Serco Global Services on 1 April 2025.