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ST HELENS CARERS CENTRE
RESPITE AND HOLIDAY RESOURCES INFORMATION
CONTENTS
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SECTION ONE – ASSISTED HOLIDAYS
SECTION TWO – HOLIDAY LOCATIONS
SECTION THREE – FUNDING ASSISTANCE
Whilst every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of information provided to Carers, St.Helens Carers Centre do not undertake any liability for any error or omission. The services listed are not necessarily endorsed or recommended by St.Helens Carers Centre
European Emergency
Number - Wherever you are in the European Union, you can always reach the
emergency services on 112, the single European emergency number. The EU rules on
112 have recently been reinforced and the Commission continues to monitor their
correct implementation.
SECTION ONE -ASSISTED HOLIDAYS, HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENT INFORMATION
SERVICES FOR DISABLED TRAVELLERS - www.directgov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/TravelHolidaysAndBreaks
Information from the above link will include how to obtain forms to inform airlines about incapacity and illness (usually downloadable from the airline website, how to obtain seats at reduced rates if you are accompanying a person with illness or disability, and services you can arrange to support your journey. It is important that you establish at what point the airline relinquishes responsibility and the airport teams take over
Manchester Airport - www.manchester-airport-guide.co.uk/disabled-facilities.html
0871 310 2200- Blue Badge long term parking 0871 271 0711- Airport Disability Team
Liverpool John Lennon Airport - www.liverpoolairport.com/airport-information/372/disabled-passengers
ABILITY 2 TRAVEL - www.ability2travel.com - 01536 501298
Provide experienced Personal Assistants/Travel Companions. Services can range from Supervision only to full Personal Care
ACCESS TRAVEL - www.access-travel.co.uk - 0844 800 919
Provide holiday packages abroad. All accommodation has been inspected and full details of wheelchair access
are available
ANCHOR CARE ALTERNATIVES - 01744 753135
This service will depend on time and duration of holiday, and availability of staff
BRITISH NURSING ASSOCIATION - www.bna.co.uk - 0151 227 5445
Can provide trained care assistants to accompany Carers on holiday in the UK and abroad
THE CARES GROUP - www.cares.co.uk - 01388 45888
Provide staff to support Carers on holiday in UK and abroad
DISABLED AFLOAT RIVERBOATS TRUST - www.glosdart.co.uk - 07778 842 358
Provide holidays for unaccompanied adults with disabilities or whole families. Offer help where needed. All boats are accessible for wheelchairs. Holidays range from three to fourteen days
ENABLE HOLIDAYS - www.enableholidays.com - 0871 222 4939 (0871 222 4940 for brochure)
Offer overseas holidays for disabled people and their families. Have accessible properties and hotels, and locations suitable for wheelchair users and those with limited mobility. Will arrange airport transfers in adapted vehicles, and in most resorts can plan the hire of mobility equipment
HOLIDAY CARE - www.holidaycare.org.uk - 0845 124 997
National charity providing holiday and travel information for disabled and older people, and those on low incomes. Suitable hotels and self-catering establishments can also be booked through their reservations service
HOLIDAYS WITH HELP - www.holidayswithhelp.org.uk - 020 8390 9752
Respite care breaks for disabled people and their Carers, held once a year at Blackpool, and once in Sussex
3H FUND (HELP THE HANDICAPPED FUND) - www.3hfund.org.uk - 01892 547474
3H Fund organises subsidised group holidays for physically disabled children and adults with the support of volunteer helpers so that carers can have a separate break
THE ASSISTANCE TRAVEL SERVICE - www.assistedholidays.com - 01708 863198
Information on resorts with nursing services, adapted accommodation and facilities, UK and abroad
ACCESS AT LAST
www.accessatlast.com - provides lists of accessible accommodation in England and around the world
BOND HOTEL, and BOND HOLIDAY HOMES, BLACKPOOL - www.bondhotel.co.uk - 01253 341218
Specialist hotel for the disabled. Specially adapted caravans for the disabled, ramp access and raised toilets. Holiday pick up and return service. Day excursions. Hoists and equipment available
CONISTON WHEELCHAIR TRAIL
A Wheelchair friendly path now runs from the village to Coniston Boating Centre, and includes a new steel bridge over Church Beck. Hopes are high that the trails will be extended linking the boating centre with other parts of Coniston
FAMILY AND CARERS TRUST
This charity has two caravans - located on Haven holiday parks in Somerset and Yorkshire - which they let to people with disabilities and Carers free of charge for holidays. You can contact them via their secretary, Stewart Foulds, Family and Carers Trust, 3 Larch Walk, Torquay, TQ2 7HG (Solihull Carers Centre have used them over a few years)
GLAMORGAN HOLIDAY HOTEL - www.glamorganholidayhotel.com - 01656 785375 Respite Hotel, offering full board accommodation, with or without care package. Registered with Care Standards Agency. Leaflets in resource drawer
GROOMS HOLIDAYS - www.johngrooms.org.uk - 08456 58 44 78
Various Hotel and Self-Catering Holidays available, see brochure in Resource Files
LA ROCHE DERRIEN, FRANCE - www.ineedaholidaytoo.com - 0800 949 6801
English run converted Cotton Mill offering fully accessible holidays. English speaking support workers available. Accessible minibus available
LOWTHWAITE LODGE, PENRITH CUMBRIA - Accessible Luxury Self-Catering Holidays for Carers. This Lodge was donated to Age Concern in a legacy, the lady who lived there wanted to leave her home to be used by people in a caring role. The fully accessible lodge sleeps up to 4 people in two bedrooms, one en-suite double and one twin. There is a family bathroom with walk in shower. Call Age Concern Eden, 01768 863618 for quotes (the price is for the hire of the Lodge, not per person). In 2009 the price range was £ 125 to £ 400 for 7 nights, but the Lodge may be available for short breaks of 2 nights or more.
LYZZICK HALL HOTEL, KESWICK - 017687 72277
Have ground floor room that caters for the disabled. Underskiddaw, Keswick on Derwentwater, Cumbria, CA12 4PY. Email lyzzickhall@btconnect.com
MAISON DE LANDES HOTEL, JERSEY - 01534 481683
Superb for disabled, and for Carers too. St.Ouen, Jersey JE3 2AA
NEW MAYFAIR HOTEL, BLACKPOOL - 01253 347543
Recommended by a Carer. Offers w/chair access, adjustable beds, walk in showers. Ground floor rooms have ceiling hoists. Hoists and electric wheelchair hire can be arranged.
ORTON RIGG HOTEL, POOLE - 01202 707946
Offers w/chair access, adjustable beds, walk in showers
THE PINES, BISHOP CASTLE, SHROPSHIRE - 01588 638234 - www.pinestrust.org.uk
Large, modern house adapted into a self catering holiday centre. Caters for parties only, but costs from only £10 a night. Has bath lifts and hoists fitted
PLOUGHMAN'S COTTAGE - www.cottages4you.co.uk
This farm with converted buildings has been recommended to us by a Carer who's son has learning disabilities, and who enjoyed a holiday at this location with his Care Workers. It offers ground floor, wheelchair friendly accommodation, fully equipped. It is located at Out Rawcliffe, near Blackpool
THE ST ANNES HOTEL, South Promenade, St.Annes on Sea 01253 713108 www.st-annes-hotel.com
Variety of rooms available, including suites accommodating up to 6 people so whole family can holiday together. Fully adapted shower rooms. Electric beds, emergency call system, hoists, special mattresses, easy access furniture - some facilities only available in certain rooms or on request when booking
THE WEST SHORE, West Parade, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 2BB 01492 876833 www.livability.org.uk/page.asp?id=84
This hotel has been recommended to us by a Carer. The facilities include emergency call points, wheel-in showers, overhead and mobile hoists, facilities for hearing impaired people and electric adjustable beds
The British Legion has 4 of their own Welfare Break Centres around the country which are for service or ex service personnel who maybe recovering from illness , hospitalisation or bereavement and need a break away. They are generally a 2 week holiday which can be free of charge dependant on financial criteria. Telephone 01925 244719 or go to www.britishlegion.org.uk/can-we-help/poppy-breaks
SSAFA www.ssafa.org.uk will look to provide funding to cover the costs of holiday breaks subject to circumstances. You can also contact the local branch by phone, 01744 22774 or email at merseyside@ssafa.org.uk
Frederick Andrew Convalescence Trust (FACT) provides women with financial assistance during times of convalescence, offering grants of up to £1000 to those of all ages, from all backgrounds and with almost any medical condition. Grants are for women only. Contact FACT c/o Andrew & Co, Clerk to the Trustees, St Swithins Square, Lincoln LN2 1HB info@FACTonline.org.uk or visit www.factonline.co.uk.
Victoria Convalescent Trust awards grants for convalescence and periods of recuperative and respite care for those in need that do not have the financial resources to fund this and have been unable to obtain assistance from the statutory services. Applications for grants are only accepted from referring agencies such as Health, Education and Social Services, though never from a potential beneficiary. Contact The Grants Co-ordinator, Victoria Convalescent Trust, 11 Cavendish Avenue, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 9DA or call 020 8502 9339.
The Margaret Champney Rest and Holiday Fund assist carers in having a break away from the person to whom care is normally provided. In exceptional circumstances, assistance may be provided where the carer and cared for wish to holiday together, if they are for instance married or partners or an adult or child caring for an aged parent or vice versa. Applications must come from a social worker or similar staff and must be made in writing, though initial contact by telephone is recommended. Contact The General Manager, Ogilvie Charities, The Gate House, 9 Burkitt Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4JJ, call 01394 388746, email ogilviecharities@btconnect.com or visit www.theogilvietrust.org.uk
The Sand Rose Project offers free one or two week breaks in Cornwall for families to help rebuild their lives after bereavement. Contact Sand Rose Project, PO Box 70, Hayle TR27 5WY, call 0845 6076357, email info@sandrose.org.uk or visit www.sandrose.org.uk
Holiday funds for seriously ill or disabled children
Family Fund is a government funded organisation helping low income families caring for a seriously ill or disabled child under the age of 16, offering a range of grants including help with holidays. Contact Family Fund, Unit 4, Alpha Court, Monks Cross Drive, Huntington, York YO32 9WN, call 0845 130 45 42, email info@familyfund.org.uk or visit www.familyfund.org.uk
National Holiday Fund provides holidays at selected worldwide venues for chronically or terminally ill children and those with physically disabilities, aged 8 - 18 years. Contact NHF PO Box 44, Belvedere, DA17 6WT, call 01341 280 486, email nhf@aol.com or visit www.nhfcharity.co.uk
Dream Makers Children’s Charity is a voluntary organisation that provides holidays for children that are seriously and terminally ill. Contact 37 Malborough Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham B36 0EH, call 0121 711 8982 or visit www.dreammakerschildrenscharity.com
Starlight Children’s Foundation offers grants to seriously and terminally ill children aged between 4 and 18 years. Contact Starlight Children's Foundation, Room PRW1, PO Box 4267, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AP, call 020 7262 2881, email PRW1@starlight.org.uk or visit www.starlight.org.uk
Make a Wish makes awards to children and young people with life-threatening illnesses. Contact Make-A-Wish Foundation UK, 329-331 London Road, Camberley, Surrey GU15 3HQ, call 01276 405060, email info@make-a-wish.org.uk or visit www.make-a-wish.org.uk
When You Wish Upon a Star is a national organisation, set up for seriously ill children between the ages of 2 and 16. Contact When You Wish Upon A Star (Head Office), Futurist House, Valley Road, Basford, Nottingham NG5 1JE, call 0115 979 1720 or visit www.whenyouwishuponastar.org.uk
Trefoil House provides grants for young people under the age 18 years with special needs or disability to take a holiday. Contact Trefoil House, East Lodge, Gogarmuir Road, Edinburgh, EH12 9BZ, call 0131 339 3148, email info@trefoil.org.uk or visit www.trefoil.org.uk
Holidays for children and adults with special needs
Grooms Holidays is a non-profit making charity which offers hotel and self-catering adapted holiday accommodation at approximately half the commercial cost for small groups travelling with a party member with disabilities. Write to PO Box 36, Cowbridge CF71 7GB or call 01446 771311
Break offers supported holidays, short breaks and respite care for people with learning disabilities and self catering holiday chalets. Contact Davison House,1 Montague Road, Sheringham , Norfolk NR26 8WN, call 01263 822161, email office@break-charity.org or visit www.break-charity.org
Deafblind UK offers specialist services, including low cost caravan holidays to those with deafblindness. Contact Deafblind UK, National Centre for Deafblindness, John and Lucille van Geest Place, Cygnet Road, Hampton, Peterborough, PE7 8FD, call 01733 358 100, email info@deafblind.org.uk or visit www.deafblind.org.uk
The League of the Helping Hand provides one off grants for holidays that are recuperative following an illness/stay in hospital, or a carer's break. Contact The Secretary, LHH, PO Box 2548, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9WS, call 01273 493551, email secretary@lhh.org.uk or visit www.lhh.org.uk
Queen Elizabeth's Foundation awards grants to enable disabled people to have a break at a specialist centre or nursing home of their choice. Contact Leatherhead Court, Woodlands Road, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 0BN, call 01372 841100, email info@qef.org.uk or visit www.qef.org.uk
3H Fund (Help the Handicapped Holiday Fund) organises group holidays for physically disabled people over 13 years old with volunteers and trained nurses to provide support. Depending upon incoming funds, 3H Fund also has a grant programme to assist disabled people and their families to organize a modest holiday for themselves in the UK. Contact 147a Camden Road, Tunbridge Wells TN1 2RA, tel.01892 547474, email info@3hfund.org.uk or visit www.3hfund.org.uk
Holiday assistance for older people
National Benevolent Fund for the Aged provides Free Holidays for low income pensioners (Groups and individuals welcome) who have not been on holiday in the last three years. Contact 32 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1 0RE, call 020 7828 0200, email info@nbfa.org.uk or visit www.nbfa.org.uk
NODDFA CENTRE, NORTH WALES - www.noddfa.org.uk - 01492 623473
Offers breaks for Carers and ex-Carers, £27 day full board, concessions available
KILORAN TRUST, LONDON - www.kilorantrust.org.uk - 020 7602 7404
Large house in London, run as respite centre for Carers. Breaks run from Monday to Saturday, £40 night full board. Kiloran will help to arrange to get the cost of the stay covered for those on low benefits