The Society’s aim is to help children of seafarers who are in severe financial difficulty.
Do I qualify for support?
Have you served at sea for at least 6 months? One of the child’s parents must have either served in the Royal or Merchant Navy or in the fishing fleets including ferries, tankers, cruise ships and cargo boats.
And, do you have a child or children under the age of 18? You must be the person in receipt of child benefit.
And, are you in receipt of any of the following means-tested state benefits? Housing Benefit or the Housing Element of Universal Credit. Council Tax Benefit (other than single persons 25% discount or disablement reduction).
How we can help you
Child Welfare Grants are paid monthly to each child to help pay for day to day children’s living costs.
Clothing Grants are paid twice a year to each child for school uniforms and winter clothing.
Special Grants. These are paid on an adhoc basis to help towards educational trips or essential children’s items.
Christmas Grants are a small grant paid to each child to ensure everyone gets a gift at this special time of year.
Every family receiving our support is eligible to go to one of our eight caravans for a weeklong respite break.
Every family has the option to have support from a Family Support Officer.
Each family receive a desktop computer, if they do not have access to one at home already.
