Happy Days home
Helping children experience what life has to offer

About us

Who we are
We are a national children's charity dedicated to providing holidays, days out and theatre trips for disadvantaged young people with special needs.

What we do
The young people we help range in age from 3 to 17. They come from many different backgrounds and cultures and suffer many different conditions. We offer help to those with learning difficulties, physical or mental disabilities and with acute, chronic or life limiting illnesses. We also help young people who have been abused or neglected, witnessed domestic violence, been bereaved or act as carers for a parent or a sibling.

We fund:

  • Holidays for young people and their families
  • Days out for groups to hundreds of venues throughout the UK, including the seaside, zoos, theme parks, safari parks and fun fairs.
  • Trips to the theatre or shows and theatre workshops

Our patrons
Richard Briers
Joan Collins
His Grace the Duke of Northumberland
Joan Plowright
Valerie Singleton
Twiggy