Family Holiday Association

The Family Holiday Association provides breaks for UK families struggling with disability, severe and sudden illness, bereavement, mental health issues and domestic violence.

Website: Family Holiday Association

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Contents

  1. Overview
  2. Support available
  3. Who can access the service
  4. How to access the service

Overview

The Family Holiday Association provides breaks for UK families struggling with:

  • disability
  • severe and sudden illness
  • bereavement
  • mental health issues
  • domestic violence

Most family breaks provided by Family Holiday Association involve:

  • short trips to the British seaside
  • day trips out - such as a simple day out at the seaside, local tourist attraction or museum
  • other types of breaks, such as group trips

Support available

If you have any questions about your break or any special requirements, get in touch with your referrer who can speak with the service to find out anything that you need to know.

Who can access the service

To meet the criteria, families must:

  • be on a low income
  • have at least one child under 18 years old
  • not have had a holiday in the past four years

How to access the service

All the families supported must be referred by:

  • teachers
  • social workers
  • health visitors
  • other charities 

Referrers should not be related to the family that they are referring, or have a close personal friendship.