Psychological support grant

You are eligible to receive this grant if:

• You or a family member are living with EB or you are bereaved by EB.
• You are living in the Republic of Ireland
• Your chosen therapist is fully accredited with an approved regulatory body in Ireland (see accreditation requirement)
• You can provide relevant receipts (see terms and conditions for acceptable receipts)
• You are currently registered with Debra’s support team. If you are not already registered with us, we would be more than happy to accept your grant application after you complete your registration online.

To ensure we are funding the appropriate care, your chosen therapist, counsellor or play therapist must be fully accredited with the below regulatory bodies in Ireland. These bodies are responsible for maintaining professional standards for therapists. We will require the name, accreditation body and accreditation number of your chosen counsellor/therapist before approving your grant.

Approved accreditation bodies:

• Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP)
• Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy (IAHIP)
• The Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI)
• Irish Association for Play Therapy and Psychotherapy (IAPTP)
• Play Therapy Ireland (PTIrl)

We understand that it can be sometimes overwhelming looking for the right counsellor. If you click on the regulatory bodies above, you will be able to find accredited counsellors or therapists in your area. You can also contact your GP for recommendations.

Although we cannot choose your therapist for you, we are happy to have a call with you and advise on how best to go about your search.

You will be entitled to 12 sessions by an accredited counsellor or therapist from the date the application was received for a value of up to €100 per session (€1200 max over 3months). If you feel you would like more sessions, you can apply for another 12. Approval of this will depend on funding available to us at the time.

Yes, we can pay your counsellor or therapist directly however, terms and conditions apply. To avail of this please tick the relevant box on the form and the family support team will be in touch.

1. Complete our grant application form below
2. Provide the support team with the name, accreditation body and accreditation number of your chosen counsellor or therapist.
3. You will then be informed of the success of your application.
4. Send your therapy receipts to our support team by email or post by 21st of each month. If you would like us to pay your therapist directly, a family support member will be in touch to discuss next steps. Please see terms and conditions for acceptable receipts.
5. Your grant will be processed at the end of the month and you will receive your grant via bank transfer within the first two weeks of the following month.
6. If you would like a further set of sessions, please reapply in advance of your last appointment. We recommend appointment 9 or 10. This will give us time to access and process application and avoid disrupting the flow of your therapy.

If you are experiencing any difficulty with the form or have any questions regarding the grant, please contact Aoife, our Family Support Admin Officer:

• Email: familysupport@debra.ie
• Phone: 086 068 4722 or 01 412 6924

1. All receipts must clearly state the date of session, name of therapist/company, name of client or parent i.e. yours or your child and session cost.
2. Invoices from therapists must include date of session, name of client, name of therapist/company and bank details. Invoices should be on headed paper where applicable.
3. Each applicant is entitled to funding for 12 sessions from the date the application was received for a value of up to €100 per session (€1200 max over 3 months).
4. The counsellor or therapist must be fully accredited with the approved regulatory body listed above. Debra will require proof of accreditation.