You can apply to us for a family holiday if you have a child or children with special needs.
These are one week holidays by the seaside or in the countryside, usually in the UK.

Eligibility
Your child or children should be between the ages of 3-17 and have special needs. All we ask is that you complete a monitoring form after the holiday has taken place and tell us about your holiday.

How to apply
We will accept an application for a family holiday from parents, guardians, grandparents, or siblings. We will also accept applications from GPs, consultants, nurses or social workers.

Please call us for an application form on 01582 755999 or email Mandy Bilbrough at happydayscharity@yahoo.co.uk. Alternatively, download an application form below.

Click here to download the Family Holiday form. To view PDF files you need the Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer, please go to the Adobe Acrobat web site and download Acrobat Reader for free.

When you have completed the application form, please return it to the following address:

Happy Days Children's Charity
Clody House
90-100 Collingdon Street
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU1 1RX

FAQ

Q. What is meant by special needs?
A. An example of what we mean by special needs is:

Children with:

• Learning disabilities
• Physical disabilities
• Mental Health Issues
• Acute or Chronic illness
• Life limiting conditions
• Children that have been abused, neglected, subjected to cruelty or abandonment
• Children that have lost a parent or parents through illness, accident or suicide
• Children that have witnessed domestic abuse
• Children that have been in accidents
• Children that have endured extenuating circumstances
• Children that act as carers for incapacitated parents or siblings
• Children that have witnessed violent crime such as murder or rape
• Children that have endured extenuating circumstances

Q. How old does my child or children have to be?
A. Between the ages of 3-17.

Q. Do you pay for the whole family?
A. If you exist on benefits we pay for the parent/s or guardians and siblings.

Q. How long is the holiday for?
A. The holiday is usually for seven nights.

Q. Where can we go on holiday?
A. The holidays are usually in the UK although we will consider other destinations, according to cost.

Q. What do I need to apply?
A. Complete the application form and either send it to us or email it. All the informationwe require is requested on that form. If you require any help with the form please call Mandy Bilborough on 01582 755999.