holyday grants!

[sgaliwags]

hi,i just wanted to ask if anyones had any holiday grants for there type 1 child? ive been told by someone that you can get them but after searching online cannot find 1 person thats actually been granted a holyday, and in my mind our tpe 1 childdeserevs to have a break a holyday away from all the "diffrence" between them and there class room friends and, a break from away to do something other than their daily routine of checking bms and insuline injections xx

 

[Osidge]

Hi

This seems to be a helpful site: http://www.disability-grants.org/holida ... ldren.html

Regards

Doug

 

[SandraR]

Hi

I haven't heard of anyone receiving a grant towards the cost of a family holiday, but certainly there are some organised holiday camps specifically organised for Type 1 children. Diabetes UK runs them every year and you can apply by referring via their website.

Also, you could ask your child's diabetes specialist nurse - as they usually know what is available. At our last clinic appointment, our nurse tried to 'sell' my son the idea of an activity holiday camp for teens in Scotland. I'm not sure which charity was funding it, because my son wasn't liking the idea and turned it down flat.

I do know many parents whose children have been on the DUK camps and their children have had a wonderful time and they have thoroughly recommended them. I think you need to apply quite early on for the coming year's holidays.

 

[sgaliwags]

sorry now isee tis reply, my sons o oung to go on these holidays hes onl 5 ill keep looking into it tho xx

 

[char nd jay]

try www.familyfund.org.uk they will help towards costs of holidays with people like haven and butlins xx

 

[superfoods]

Hi

This seems to be a helpful site: http://www.disability-grants.org/holiday-grants-disabled-children.html

Regards

Doug

Thanks for the link. It works for me.