Sign Up TODAY for our FREE monthly Newsletter Sign me up >
If you make a purchase via a link on this site, Disability Grants may receive a small commission on the transaction - at no added cost to you. Thank you!
by Debbie
(Southend)
Hi I wonder if anyone can help me.
As a family we haven't had a
proper family holiday for years and due to my sons ages I think that
next year will be our final chance before they start flying the nest.
Our
last family holiday was when the children were young and we went to
Disneyland Paris during term time and the change in my autistic son was
huge. He started using words and queueing for short periods.
Due
to my son's needs I will need to take a carer with us so that we all
have the opportunity to have a break. I will need to pay the carer and
all her holiday expenses.
My son's social worker has advised us
that we can claim some of the hours from his direct payment to cover
part of the care time. But this still leaves us with a large bill.
We
manage our son with very limited external support but the older he gets
the more likely it is that he will need to leave the family home.
Is there a grant out there that could give us some money towards the holiday? We are not eligible for Family Fund.
Many thanks
ANSWER:
Hi Debbie, The only children's charities I know
who fund trips to Florida are the wish charities. Details can be found
here.....
Dreams and Wishes for Disabled Children
Another option is to see if you can obtain a contribution towards the cost of the holiday and the carer.
A local charity who may be able to help is Wipe away those tears
As
money is very tight for charities and well as families you may have to
consider some kind of fundraising yourselves for the outstanding amount.
I do hope this helps and you manage to find the funds for your family holiday.
Julia
My terminally ill sister.
by: Leanne Green
My name is Leanne and I have a terminally sister who is 23 this
year. She is dying of a genetic brain disorder and she also has brain
damage from birth, so her actual mental age is about 7yrs.
Our
family think that this is going to be her last year with us I'm afraid
to say and we as a family would like to take her to Florida on a family
holiday.
She was on a family holiday about 6 years ago, that was her last holiday and she loved Florida Soooo much.
But
as people know that money is even so tight for everybody at the moment.
Our family wondered whether you know of a organisation or a charity
that would fund a trip for Florida for my Fab baby sister.
yours thankfully.
Leanne Green
xx
ANSWER:
Hi Leanne I'm really sorry to hear about your sister - it must be a difficult time for you all.
One charity that might be able to help is the Willow Foundation. They support adults up to 40 years.
Good luck!
Julia