Breaks for children
Who can apply for a break or day-trip?
Any family in the UK that has a child with a life limiting and/or a life threatening condition.
We do have some conditions that allow us to ensure that every family has a chance at receiving a break:
- The child with the life limiting and/or life threatening illness must travel on the break or day-trip.
- The family must not have had another break given by another charity in the past year.
- For children in remission we can provide a break up to 23 months after the remission diagnosis (after remission if your child is still classed as life limiting and/or life threatening the 23 month limit would not apply).
Our services are not just for local people as we help families nationwide.
What breaks & day trips are available
Typically we can offer short breaks in caravans, lodges, holiday parks & cottages in the UK. For day trips we can arrange theme park tickets, train tickets & tickets to local attractions.
In time Reuben’s Retreat will facilitate breaks at our large premises in Glossop, Derbyshire (currently undergoing extensive renovations), but in the meantime we either purchase breaks using the charity’s own funds, allocate a break that has been kindly donated to the charity or invite families to stay at The Apartment at Reuben’s.
Is there a cost?
As a charity we do not currently charge for our breaks or day-trips however as we run solely on donations if you are in a position to donate a small amount it would be appreciated.
We recommend that you take out cancellation insurance for any break, as if you have to cancel we will make a claim through your insurance to recover any cancellation costs to the charity. Typically you can get cancellation cover from as little as just £8.00 for the whole family, our Breaks & Support manager can give you more information.
How to apply for a break
For all breaks we require a referral letter, the letter should be from a professional person involved in your child’s care confirming their diagnosis and that your child is fit to travel within the UK.
Once you have your referral letter please fill in the applicable application form below, attach your referral letter and post to:
Support & Breaks Manager, Reuben’s Retreat, Park Crescent, Glossop, SK13 7BQ.
Please call our Support & Breaks Manager on 01457 680023 or email support@reubensretreat.org if you have any queries or questions or need help filling in your application form.
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