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External Short Breaks

You will find below a list of potential charities/trusts/organisations that currently supply short breaks. If a Carer sees any breaks they think they are eligible to apply for and needs support in applying for it, please contact me at [email protected] or 01475 735180.

Disability Aid Trust

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“Giving others the chance of a well deserved holiday is what we passionately believe in here at the Disability Aid Trust. Through our contributions towards the cost of helpers, we can make sure that severely disabled people around the country can experience a welcome break from routine by taking a holiday that they have so often dreamed about.”

http://www.disabilityaidtrust.org.uk/

Published: 26th September, 2019

Updated: 27th September, 2019

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Cystic Fibrosis Dream Holidays

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A registered UK charity that provides respite holidays for families who have a child with the life limiting illness, Cystic Fibrosis.

https://www.cfdreamholidays.co.uk/

Published: 26th September, 2019

Updated: 27th September, 2019

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Clevedon Forbes Fund

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A Christian charity which makes grants for UK residents of limited means who need a convalescent break following illness or trauma.

Grants to assist with a break are also available to individuals caring for people with health problems or a disability.

https://www.clevedonforbes.org/

Published: 26th September, 2019

Updated: 27th September, 2019

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Kids Cancer Charity

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"The Kids Cancer Charity is a national charity that was set up in 1989 to support children with cancer and their families."

https://kidscancercharity.org/

Published: 27th September, 2019

Updated: 1st October, 2019

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Kidney Care UK

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"We can offer you support through our patient grants, holiday grants, counselling service, advocacy service, as well as our funding to improve care services."

https://www.kidneycareuk.org/

Published: 27th September, 2019

Updated: 1st October, 2019

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Happy Days Children's Charity UK

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“Since 1992, Happy Days has been helping families and groups by organising and funding special days and holidays such as trips to the seaside, theatres, zoos, museums, outdoor activity centres, sporting events and other educational and cultural activities for UK children living with mental, physical and emotional difficulties.”

https://www.happydayscharity.org/

Published: 27th September, 2019

Updated: 1st October, 2019

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Family Holiday Association

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For over 40 years, the Family Holiday Association has provided breaks for UK families struggling with issues such as disability, severe and sudden illness, bereavement, mental health issues and domestic violence.

https://www.familyholidayassociation.org.uk/

Published: 27th September, 2019

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Donna's Dream House

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The Donna’s Dream House Charity in Blackpool is a locally based trust, providing free holiday experiences for children and teenagers with life-threatening illnesses and their families.

http://www.donnasdreamhouse.co.uk/

Published: 27th September, 2019

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Willow Foundation

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Willow provides Special Days for seriously ill 16 to 40 year olds. 

https://www.willowfoundation.org.uk/

Published: 1st October, 2019

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Trefoil

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"Trefoil exists to support the development of children and young people with additional needs, to enable them to maximise their capabilities and achieve as much independence as possible."

http://www.trefoil.org.uk/

Published: 1st October, 2019

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The Soldiers Charity

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"ABF The Soldiers’ Charity is the national charity of the British Army, providing a lifetime of support to soldiers, veterans and their immediate families when they are in need."

https://soldierscharity.org/

Published: 1st October, 2019

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The Public Transport Benevolent Fund

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The Transport Benevolent Fund CIO is a charity supporting those who work in the public transport industry in Great Britain when they are in need, hardship or distress.

http://www.tbf.org.uk/

Published: 1st October, 2019

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The League of the Helping Hand

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"The League of the Helping Hand helps those who are living on a very low income, receiving the appropriate welfare benefits and who have exhausted all other funding sources including statutory funding, occupational, local and specialist charities. We help those with physical and diagnosed mental health conditions, learning disabilities, and people caring for an adult or child with a disability."

https://lhh.org.uk/

Published: 1st October, 2019

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Scottish Licensed Trade Benevolent Society

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"We're The Ben... We care for the people of the licensed trade. Find out how you can help and support this cause."

http://www.bensoc.org.uk/

Published: 1st October, 2019

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The Adamson Trust

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The Adamson Trust is a long established Perthshire charity based in Crieff.

We are able to give financial help with the cost of holidays or respite breaks for disabled children aged between 3 and 17 with physical, mental or emotional impairments. We can only give help for this purpose.

http://www.theadamsontrust.co.uk/

Published: 1st October, 2019

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