Sources of Finance Families with children with special needs may be entitled to help from the local Social Services Department. Some authorities may provide grants towards holiday costs, others may offer holidays at places of their own choice. Some local authorities insist on means-testing and, even when grants are available, they are usually small. Many charitable organisations will help towards holiday costs. Help for disadvantaged children living in London in need towards the cost of holidays.
Grants vary in size and can be used towards family holidays with or without the disabled child.
The family must be referred to the Association by social services or a health professional and the child must be at least three years old. 6636 Provides grants for holidays to families with children with disabilities or in need. Applications, which are considered weekly, must be made through either a Social Worker or Health Visitor, and cheques are paid to the referring agency. Supplies funds for disadvantaged children from 4 - 17 years of age for holidays in the U.K. only. Applications should be made through a social worker, doctor, health visitor or teacher.