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Where to get further help - holidays for a child with additional needs
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Updated 26/10/06
Holidays Play and Leisure from Contact a Family call 0808 808 3555.
3H Fund (Help the Handicapped Holiday Fund):
Tel: 01892 547474
Web: www.3hfund.org.uk
Organises subsidised group holidays for physically disabled children and adults where volunteer helpers accompany them so that carers have the choice of taking a respite break. When funds are available, 3H Fund provides grants to enable a modest UK holiday break for low-income families where a dependant has a disability.
BREAK:
Tel: 01263 822161
Web: www.break-charity.org
A charity that provides holidays and respite care for children, adults and their families who are physically disabled or who have learning difficulties, in seaside resorts on the Norfolk coast, open throughout the year.
Chalfont Line Holidays:
Tel: 01895 459540
Web: www.chalfont-line.co.uk
Private company that offers accessible holiday accommodation all over the UK.
Cobweb Foundation:
Tel: 01383 733849/739214
Web: www.cobwebfoundation.org
Runs a cottage in Scotland where children and young adults with special needs and their families can holiday. They also run a Subsidised Holiday Program whereby the accommodation is also available for general hire by anyone with a disability or by a family with a member who has a disability or chronic illness.
Community Transport Association:
Tel: 0845 130 6195
Web: www.communitytransport.com
Can give details of local transport schemes.
Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC):
Web: www.dptac.gov.uk/door-to-door
The online version of RADAR's long established guide for disabled people to holiday accommodation in Britain and Ireland.
Family Holiday Association:
Tel: 020 7436 3304
Web: www.fhaonline.org.uk
Allocates grants to families for one week's holiday of their choice. Applications received only from a health visitor, social worker or caring agency.
Grooms Holidays:
Tel: 020 7452 2000
Web: www.johngrooms.org.uk
Provides a choice of accessible hotel and self-catering holiday accommodation in England and Wales.
HELP (Holiday Endeavour for Lone Parents):
Tel: 01302 728791
Administration Assistant, 57 Owston Road, Carcroft, Doncaster DN6 8DA.
A national charity offering low-cost and subsidised holidays with major companies throughout the UK and Spain for lone parents and their children. Membership is £5 a year. Send an A5 self-addressed envelope with 35p postage.
Motability:
Tel: 0845 456 4566
Web: www.motability.co.uk
The Motability Scheme provides disabled people with accessible cars, powered wheelchairs and scooters.
RADAR (Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation):
Tel: 020 7250 3222
Web: www.radar.org.uk
Provides information sheets that list specialist organisations and charitable trusts that may be able to provide financial assistance
Starlight Foundation:
Tel: 020 7262 2881
Web: www.starlight.org.uk
Offers children aged between 4 and 18 who have a life threatening illness, a special wish.
Scouts Holiday Homes Trust:
Tel: 020 8433 7290
Web: www.scoutbase.org.uk/hq/holhomes
Affordable, self-catering holidays in chalets and caravans, mainly in southern England, for families with a disabled member. No Scout connection necessary.
Single Parent Travel Club:
Tel: 08702 416210
Email: enquiries@sptc.org.uk
Web: http://www.sptc.org.uk/index.htm
Low-cost short breaks and holidays organised by members. Regional groups offer local programmes of outings and get-togethers. Membership is £7.50 a year and includes four newsletters a year, detailing holidays and events planned. Membership is open to all one-parent families, including non-resident parents.
The Seagull Trust:
Tel: 0131 229 1789
Web: www.seagulltrust.org.uk
Runs a specially constructed residential canal boat that holiday cruises on the Scottish Canals for families or groups where at least one member has a disability. Also runs short day cruises that are free.
Tourism for All UK:
Tel: 0845 124 9971
Web: www.tourismforall.info
Formerly called Holiday Care, it provides information to people with disabilities and older people in relation to accessible accommodation and other tourism services.
Vitalise (formerly Winged Fellowship Trust):
Tel: 0845 345 1972
Web: www.vitalise.org.uk
National charity that provides holidays across England for disabled and visually impaired people. They also run activity holidays and a programme of short breaks that include 24-Hour personal care-on-call.
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