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free holiday scheme for disabled children??
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I have just received £950 in thomas cook vouchers from the family fund (the first year you get more) and will get around £400 each year towards a holiday for my daughter till she is 16. I wasn't going to apply to the family fund as i thought it would be a waste of time, as although my daughter has down's syndrome , can do just as much as any other typical 4 year old. I'm so glad i did. We're all off to disney paris resort in july.0
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If the childs disability is anything that Cerebra would cover (ie brain injury, autism etc) I have heard that they have quite a bit of funds left this year.0
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jackie1969uk wrote: »
They have now tightened up the rules and I re-applied for another holiday but was unsuccessful do to the nature of my child's disabilities not meeting the new criteria. .
When were you told this? My son has asperger's syndrome and we have had an award every year for the last 4 years, with the last one being last October.0 -
thanks all so much sounds good x0
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they were doing one near us there was a trip to butlins i believe it was being run by sure trust and the local council so id have a chat to themReplies to posts are always welcome, If I have made a mistake in the post, I am human, tell me nicely and it will be corrected. If your reply cannot be nice, has an underlying issue, or you believe that you are God, please post in another forum. Thank you0
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When were you told this? My son has asperger's syndrome and we have had an award every year for the last 4 years, with the last one being last October.
Was told this 2 years ago when I re-applied and had a home visit. Will apply again now you have said you still got the holiday annually.Officially a self proclaimed GEEK0 -
thnks again
how disabled does the child need to be it says 'severely disabled' on their website
he gets maximum benefits?0 -
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jackie1969uk wrote: »Was told this 2 years ago when I re-applied and had a home visit. Will apply again now you have said you still got the holiday annually.
I was told this about 8 years ago and have never tried again despite having a complex autistic youngest son with severe asthma, bowel disorder and hypermobility (plus other things) and another son who has aspergers, mild brain damage and a bowel disorder!
Maybe I should try again......We made it! All three boys have graduated, it's been hard work but it shows there is a possibility of a chance of normal (ish) life after a diagnosis (or two) of ASD. It's not been the easiest route but I am so glad I ignored everything and everyone and did my own therapies with them.
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