Holidays for carers: Essential respite and rejuvenation

Discover how holidays for carers can provide essential respite and rejuvenation, with tailored options to suit your unique needs and circumstances.

If you're a carer in need of a break, you're not alone. Finding the right holidays for carers can be a vital step towards recharging your energy and improving your well-being.

Whether you're looking to escape with or without the person you care for, there are various options tailored to your needs. From grants and specialized respite breaks to dedicated holiday guides, numerous resources are available to help you find the perfect getaway.

Explore the opportunities below and reach out to Carers Trust Network Partner local carer services to discover additional options that might suit your needs. Taking time for yourself is essential, and with these tailored holidays for carers, you can find the relaxation and support you deserve.

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Explore the organisations making holidays for carers happen

Finding the right support for a holiday as a carer can make all the difference in your well-being. Numerous organisations are dedicated to making holidays for carers both accessible and affordable. From specialized grants to dedicated respite centers, these resources can help you secure a much-needed break.

  • Carers Trust local carer centres will be able to give you information and there are a select number of grants for holidays available.
  • The Family Fund can provide grants towards the cost of holidays for families on a low income who are caring for a child with a severe disability.
  • The Home Farm Trust (Hft) produces an annual Holiday Information Guide for people with learning disabilities, carers, organisations and support groups.
  • The Family Holiday Association provides breaks at holiday sites, or grants to help with the cost of a holiday, to low-income families in need of a holiday away from home. You need to be referred by your social worker, GP or health visitor, or by a charity or other welfare agent.
  • Honeypot offers countryside respite breaks for young carers.
  • The Kiloran Trust has a house in west London for carers to stay in with the person they care for.
  • Over The Wall is a charity that supports children with serious illnesses, and their siblings and parents. It runs fun activity camps in Wiltshire, Dorset, Staffordshire and Scotland for siblings and weekend camps for the whole family unit.
  • Revitalise provides respite holidays for disabled people and carers.
  • After Umbrage is a charity providing free, short breaks for anyone who has been caring for someone with a life limiting condition. It also offers breaks to carers within their first 12 months of bereavement.
  • Leuchie House is a dedicated respite centre in Scotland providing short breaks with 24-hour care for carers and people with many kinds of long-term health conditions.

For more information on funds and discounts to help cover holiday costs, visit our grants and discounts page. Taking time for yourself is essential, and with these tailored holidays for carers, you can find the relaxation and support you deserve.

See our grants and discounts page for more about funds that may help you pay for a holiday.