The organisations listed below provide holidays, activities, grants, and funding for families with children and young people who have special needs, disabilities, or serious illnesses.
Some offer financial assistance or practical support, while others give children with severe or life-limiting conditions the chance to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime holiday or experience.
Please note that we do not endorse these organisations and cannot provide references. Be sure to check each website for eligibility requirements.
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Alice's Escapes - offers free holidays to families with terminally ill children.
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Kids Cancer Charity - offers free holidays for children with cancer.
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Dreams Come True - accepts applications for UK Holidays, Experience Days and more for children aged 5-18 with disability, serious illness, or life-limiting conditions.
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Dream Flight - accepts nominations to take children 8-14 with a serious illness or disability on their holiday of a lifetime to Orlando.
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Family Holiday Charity - offers short breaks and holidays for disadvantaged families.
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Family Fund - offers grants and help for children and young people with a disability or serious life-threatening illness on a low income.
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Hannah's Appeal - offers free UK breaks for seriously ill children or families who have lost a child.
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Happy Days - helps families and groups by organising and funding special days and holidays for children living with mental, physical and emotional difficulties.
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Make a Wish - for children with life-threatening conditions.
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Merlin's Magic Wand - offers days out at Merlin Entertainments attractions for children 2-18 with a serious illness or registered disability.
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Nancy Oldfield - offers activities on the Norfolk Broads.
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Rays of Sunshine - for 3-18 year-olds with a serious or life-threatening illness.
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Round Table Children's Wish - offers wishes for children with life threatening illnesses.
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Sunny Days Fund - offers holiday homes in the UK for disabled children.
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TSC Trust - offers holidays, activities and day trips.
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Your Dream Factory - for 3-25 year-olds with a life-threatening or life-limiting disability condition.