Holidays
Holidays are a chance to unwind with your family, discover new things and forge memories in the sunshine – and they’re especially important when your child has complex needs. Sometimes it might feel like the holiday you’d really like to take isn’t possible, but with enough planning and a deep breath the world can still be there for you and your family to discover.
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Guide to Getting a Short Break
Disabled Holidays UK
Free and low cost UK holidays
Holidays Abroard
Holidays of a lifetime!
Looking for a special needs babysitter?
You may get one for free!
Find out about respite care and direct payments here.
Wishmakers
Making your holiday dreams a reality.
A ‘wish making’ charity grants a wish to a seriously ill, disabled or life-limited child. This can include a huge range of conditions. The wishes are generally tailor-made to fit your child’s wildest dreams – anything is possible, from meeting a movie star to visiting Santa.
Holiday Clubs
There are loads of after school clubs and holiday clubs all over the UK. The easiest way to find what you're looking for is to check out your local Authority's Local Offer website. Also ask you Senco or nearest Special School who often run clubs with other local charities like the Cerebral Palsy Society.
The Papworth Trust covers Cambridgeshire, Essex and Northamptonshire. They run Fun United for disabled young people across the East of England. Activities include Zumba, circus skills, film making, horse riding and much more. They are open to all young disabled people aged 11 years and over, with some clubs in Raunds open to people aged 5-19 years.
Unique Kidz and Co Holiday Club in Lancashire. Activities include crafts, going on trips and making friends.
After school clubs and holiday schemes in East Sussex, where Disabled children and young people can enjoy play-based activities. They offer fun, quality play sessions which will help motivate, develop confidence and help children and young people make new friends. Sessions include music, arts and crafts, role play, sensory games and cooking.
See more holiday clubs
Use our directory to find more holiday and after school clubs
Free cinema Tickets!
Have you got your CEA card yet? Would you like your special needs child to have free cinema tickets all year long? Click here to find out more about this national scheme.
Cinema directory
Discounts & autism friendly
Theatre
Take in a show
Vocaleyes
Audio of museums and galleries
Sporting adventures
Want something new to try?
Click here to find National disabled sporting organisations for every sport you can think of including mountain biking, sailing, tennis & so much more.
Drama
Drama clubs & much more
Music
Make music with new friends
Art
Make and create
Dance
Move! Laugh! Dance!
Other things to do
Circus skills? Cookery?
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