Holidays and travel provide unique and fantastic opportunities to experience new challenges and enhance the quality of life for everyone. For parents and carers, it is often the only time we have to recharge our batteries, but we understand that funding a holiday can sometimes be difficult, if you want to go on holiday, either alone or with the person you are looking after there is some help available.
To make sure you get a break you need, we have compiled a list of charities and organisations that can provide grants to individuals, children and families to fund or part fund holidays. See below for information on how you can find help to access any additional funds that you might need to enjoy your holiday with us.
Also, If, you are paying for your holiday, Sensory Traveller can organise a pay by instalment plan which means you can spread the cost of your holiday across a period of several months before you travel.
Here are a selection of national organisations, grants and schemes that you can contact for more information:
These charities may be able to assist with funding your holiday:
- Cavendish Spencer Disabled Holidays
The Cavendish Spencer Trust is a charity dedicated to providing funding towards holidays and respite breaks for adults with severe physical disabilities as a result of neurological or neuromuscular conditions. http://www.csdisabledholidays.co.uk/
- The Florence Nightingale Aid in Sickness Trust
The FNAIST provides grants to people who are ill, convalescent, or disabled, towards respite breaks. http://fnaist.org.uk/
- The Victoria Convalescent Trust
The VCT provides grants to people living in England and Wales to cover the costs of short breaks for the purpose of convalescence, recuperative, and respite care for people in need. Applications need to be made by a qualified health or social care professional.http://victoriaconvalescenttrust.org.uk/
ACT provides grant to people living in the UK who have a physical or mental disability, or people who are elderly, to enhance their quality of life. https://www.theactfoundation.co.uk/