

Keeping well and coping with ill health
Everyone has a right to feel in control of their lives - no matter what happens. At Foothold, we can help you get some control back as you adapt to ill health or disability
Keeping well
Keeping well and coping with ill health isn't easy. We recognise that being well means different things to each of us. So, we’ve pulled together information to help you and your family pursue a healthier lifestyle. You can join our free Wellbeing Hub for expert information and guidance on improving your financial, mental, and physical wellbeing. We also hold free monthly webinars on common wellbeing topics, and you can also browse our blog for additional support and advice.
Coping with ill health
It's easy to alone and overwhelmed when we're coping with ill health - but we've got your back. We have grants available to fund equipment or house adaptations to help you, and those who depend on you, adapt to changes – whether those changes have been caused by illness, accident or disability.
Eligibility
To make the best use of our limited funding and to support as many engineers as we can we assess each application individually against our savings and eligibility criteria.
There's a lot more support we can offer - get in touch with us for a chat about how we can help make your situation easier. You can also get help right now with our online support.

Support information available to you

Disability grants
- Equipment or mobility aids
- Home adaptions
- NHS delays reducing your quality of life

Work life
- Support to get back to work after illness
- Find a local branch network
- Living with autism

Care grants
- Support for hospital travel costs
- Counselling grants
- Respite breaks
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