How do we make a difference?
The children and families we help are usually referred to us by our local Partners from our local community. So we know we are directly helping children and families most in need.
We currently have three respite homes located at the 4 star Marton Mere Holiday Park in Blackpool. Some of our homes have wheelchair and ramp access and can accommodate up to 6 people.
Onsite there is a full programme of onsite activities and complimentary travel to the Blackpool beach for the guests to enjoy so that families don’t have to worry about further travel or expense. Every year we are able to offer approximately 100 families a completely free, week long respite break.
We hope to improve the health and wellbeing of each child and family compared to how they felt before their break. Each situation before their break is different but the impact it has is always positive, particularly having a new opportunity to spend quality time with each other and take away the strain and stress of everyday life.
In the 8 years since The Trust was founded, we have given over 1,500 children and 700 families a break.