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Vitalise and Liberty Child offer free summer holiday to under 18s – Archive News
Tuesday 07 April 2009
For the second year in a row, Vitalise has partnered with Southampton-based charity Liberty Child. The two charities are offering under 18s with disabilities the opportunity to claim a free holiday this August.
Liberty Child was set up in 2001 to fundraise for holidays for children with physical and/or learning disabilities.
Following a successful partnership with Vitalise last year, which saw 20 children enjoy an all expenses paid break, the charity hopes to give at least 30 children a holiday in 2009.
The cost of each child's holiday will be paid for by Liberty Child through their local fundraising efforts, although any contribution from parents/carers or organisations is welcomed.
Who is eligible?
To be eligible for a holiday the child must meet the following criteria:
- is aged 8 – 18 years old
- has physical and/or learning disabilities
The holidays
Two week-long holidays are available:
Vitalise Churchtown, Cornwall
1 – 8 August 2009
Dukes Barn, Derbyshire
15 – 22 August 2009
A range of activities will be available on each holiday, and may include sailing, canoeing, swimming, climbing and beach trips.
A Liberty Child holiday often gives children their first taste of independence and a chance to get together with others of the same age. Meanwhile parents and carers also get an important and much-needed break, confident that the children are well looked-after and enjoying a holiday in a safe environment.
Care and support on each holiday will be provided by fully trained Liberty Child volunteers. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer on these holidays please visit the Liberty Child website or see the information below.
More information
For more detailed information about the holidays:
Apply for a holiday
To apply for one of the free holidays please download and complete the Liberty Child Guest Booking Form (PDF) and return it to the Vitalise Bookings team at the address given on the form.
A number of supporting documents, including a care plan and photographs, are required. Full details are given on the Booking Form.
Please return your form to Vitalise even if you are applying for the holiday at Dukes Barn.
Return completed forms as soon as possible as places are limited. Liberty Child will write to you to confirm whether or not your booking has been accepted.
If you are unable to print a form please call the Vitalise Bookings Team on 0845 345 1970 and we will post you a form to complete.
Volunteer on the holidays
If you are interested in joining the volunteer team for one of the holidays please visit the Liberty Child website
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