Help with costs of visiting a child receiving inpatient care in hospital

You may be eligible for financial help with the cost of hospital visits of a young inpatient receiving care if you are the:

• parent
• primary carer
• younger sibling (under 18)

This can include accommodation, food, and travel. 

An inpatient is a patient who stays in the hospital while receiving care. You cannot apply for help with the costs of outpatient visits.

To apply, you must be a resident of Scotland and submit your request to the Young Patients Family Fund within three months of the young patient's release from the hospital.

Find out more about Young Patients Family Fund.