New short breaks brochure

Our brochure for 2010-11 is out now.

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If you would like an audio version of the brochure please contact the Bookings Team on 0845 345 1970

Funding News

Do you live in the Sheffield, Rotherham or Barnsley area

or

The London Borough of Barnet?

Are you a first-time guest?

If so, we may be able to offer you partial funding for your break.

Please contact our Booking Team on 0845 345 1970 for further information.

 

At Vitalise we believe that physical disability shouldn’t be a barrier to a much-needed break.

We offer hassle-free accessible respite care and short breaks with real freedom and choice, for disabled people and carers alike.

We are experienced in caring for a wide variety of physical disabilities and health conditions.

We work in partnership with the MS Society and The Stroke Association and we run breaks especially for guests with Alzheimer’s / dementia.

Partners and carers are welcome on any of our breaks. Sit back, relax and let us provide the care while you enjoy a well-earned break.

Our breaks

We offer an alternative to traditional respite care.

Our breaks take place in a relaxed, holiday environment at our four accessible Vitalise Centres.

Most guests stay for one or two weeks at a time but some stay for longer.

Our Centres have restaurants, licensed bars and other leisure facilities. Some have accessible indoor swimming pools and all have lovely gardens.

Each break is full board and offers a wide range of activities and excursions to enjoy. 24-hour nursing care on-call and personal support is included in the price of your break.

Where to find us

We have four accessible Centres across the UK:

Vitalise Jubilee Lodge, Chigwell, London borders

Vitalise Netley Waterside House, Southampton

Vitalise Sandpipers, Southport

Vitalise Churchtown, Cornwall

We regret that Vitalise Skylarks has been closed permanently. Please click here for more information.

The Our Centres section contains information about the facilities on offer at each Vitalise Centre. 

Funding your respite break

Our breaks are competitively priced. We are a registered charity and fundraise in order to subsidise the cost of each break and offer you the best price we can. Our current prices are listed in the Our Centres section and in our brochure.

You may be eligible for funding to pay for a Vitalise break and we can help in the following ways:

We can provide information on possible funding from your local authority (e.g. through a respite care package).

We can put you in touch with other charities who may be able to provide funding.

We can sometimes offer a direct grant towards the cost of your break. Grants are funded by Vitalise’s Joan Brander Memorial Fund. Funds are limited and we want to ensure that they reach a wide group of people. This means grants are limited to first-time guests and are unlikely to cover the full cost of a break.

If you desperately need a respite break but cannot afford it, please telephone Vitalise. Call 0845 345 1972 and ask to speak to the Contracts Department.

Find out more

Read our Frequently Asked Questions

View our current UK Breaks Brochure (opens in new window)

Call our friendly Bookings Team on 0845 345 1970 for an informal chat about your requirements. You can also email bookings@vitalise.org.uk

Home respite for carers

Carers are welcome at our Vitalise Centres. We also offer home-based respite services for carers.