Vitalise has been providing short breaks for disabled people and carers at accessible Centres in the UK since 1963*.

We firmly believe that disabled people should have the same rights, freedoms, responsibilities and quality of life as those without disabilities.

Our Centres cater for adults with a variety of physical disabilities and, at Vitalise Churchtown in Cornwall, for adults and children with sensory, learning and physical disabilities. We aim to provide an alternative to traditional residential respite care. Each Centre offers short breaks in a relaxed, holiday style environment with a variety of trips and activities. Guests on our breaks are supported by volunteers who provide companionship and assistance.

Community based support services are now an expanding part of our services. Our Vitalise New Horizons Centre in Derby, provides day services for adults with physical disabilities. The day service at Vitalise Churchtown is suitable for adults with learning and physical disabilities.

We provide holidays for visually impaired people through Vitalise Holidays, organising a wide range of activities and holidays in the UK, Europe and other worldwide destinations.

In January 2008 we merged with the charity London Care Connections and expanded our services to include several new home-based care services.

Our mission is to promote, provide and deliver high standards of inclusive, short and medium term services for disabled people, visually impaired people, and carers. Vitalise recognises the value and importance of involving volunteers.

Chief executive: Jonathan Powell

Chairman of trustees: John Spence OBE

Registered charity number: 295072

Company number: 2044219

Registered office: Shap Road Industrial Estate, Shap Road, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 6NZ

Registered charity number for Vitalise Homeshare: 1071502

Company number for Vitalise Homeshare: 3619123 

*We were founded in 1963 as Winged Fellowship Trust. In 2004 we became Vitalise.