Travel Agents
Assistance Travel Service Ltd
A.T.S. House
1 Tank Lane
Purfleet
Essex
RM19 1TA
Tel: 01708 863 198
Fax: 01708 860 514
E-mail: aatstravel@aol.com
Website: www.assistedholidays.com
Holidays for disabled people and their families both in the United Kingdom and throughout the world.
Can Be Done Ltd
11 Woodcock Hill
Harrow
London
HA3 0XP
Tel: 020 8907 2400
Fax: 020 8909 1854
E-mail: holidays@canbedone.co.uk
Website: www.canbedone.co.uk
Tour operator specialising in holidays for people with disabilities. Destinations worldwide, tailor made itineraries also available.
Chalfont Line Holidays Ltd
Chalfont House
4 Providence Road
West Drayton
UB7 8HJ
Tel: 01895 459 540
Minicom: 020 8537 8888
Fax: 01895 459 549
E-mail: holidays@chalfont-line.co.uk
Website: www.chalfont-line.co.uk
Both escorted and un-escorted coach holidays in the United Kingdom and Abroad.
Disaway Trust
6 Burlington Avenue
Richmond
Surrey
TW9 4DQ
Tel: 020 8878 2054
E-mail: lynnesimpkins@hotmail.com
Website: www.disaway.co.uk
Organises group holidays in the UK and abroad for physically disabled people aged 16 - 80. There are usually 2/3 holidays a year, partners are also welcome. Helpers are available on a one to one basis.
Tourism for All (Formerly Holiday Care)
C/o Vitalise
Shap Road Industrial Estate
Kendal
Cumbria
LA9 6NZ
Tel: 0845 124 9971 (information)
Tel: 0845 124 9973 (reservations)
Minicom: 0845 124 9976
E-mail: info@tourismforall.org.uk
Website: www.tourismforall.org.uk
Access Travel (Lancs. Ltd)
6 The Hillock
Astley
Lancs.
M29 7GW
Tel: 01942 888 844
Fax: 01942 891 811
E-mail: info@access-travel.co.uk
Website: www.access-travel.co.uk
Arranges an extensive variety of holidays to many destinations (NOT UK) for disabled people.
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Self Catering
DIAL Doncaster
Unit 9
Shaw Wood Business Park
Shaw Wood Way
Doncaster
DN2 5TB
Tel: 01302 327 800
Minicom: 01302 768 297
Fax: 01302 327 205
E-mail: advice@dialdoncaster.co.uk
A specially adapted 3 bedroom holiday lodge situated on the Haven Holiday Park at Martin Mere near Blackpool (More info)
Livability Holidays
(Formerly Grooms Holidays)
PO Box 36
Cowbridge
Vale of Glamorgan
CF71 7TN
Tel: 08456 584 478
Fax: 01446 775 060
E-mail: selfcatering@livability.org.uk
Website: www.livability.org.uk
Self-catering chalets and hotels in both England and Wales.
Disabled Access Holidays Ltd.
9 Newton Place
Charing Cross
Glasgow
G3 7PR
Tel: 0845 257 0113 (Office hours)
Tel: 0141 563 9212 (other times)
Mobile: 07798 917405
Fax: 0141 270 7579
E-mail: info@dah-europe.com
Website: www.dah-europe.com
Website: www.disabledaccessholidays.com
Provides accessible self catering holiday accommodation to rent in Europe.
Scout Holiday Homes Trust
Gilwell Park
Chingford
London
E4 7QW
Fax: 020 8433 7184
Direct Line & Answerphone: 020 8433 7290
Website: www.scoutbase.org.uk
No scouting connections required.
Self-catering chalets and caravans in both England and Wales.
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Children and Young People
HCPT - The Pilgrimage Trust
Oakfield Park
32 Bilton Road
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV22 7HQ
Tel: 01788 564 646
Fax: 01788 564 640
Minicom: 01788 564 642
Website: www.hcpt.org.uk
Pilgrimages to Lourdes for children and adults with disabilities.
Scripture Union Holidays
207 - 209 Queensway
Bletchley
Milton Keynes
MK2 2EB
Tel: 01908 856 000
Fax: 01908 856 111
E-mail: info@scriptureunion.org.uk
Website: www.scriptureunion.org.uk
Holidays for young people.
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Respite Care Holidays and Short Breaks
Break
Davison House
1 Montague Road
Sheringham
Norfolk
NR26 8WN
Tel: 01263 822 161
Fax: 01263 822 181
E-mail: office@break-charity.org
Website: www.break-charity.org
Holidays and respite care at two centres in Norfolk. Self catering chalet at Westwood Ho, Devon.
Vitalise UK
Shap Road
Kendal
Cumbria
LA9 6NZ
Tel: 0845 330 0149
Fax: 01539 735 567
E-mail: bookings@vitalise.org.uk
Website: www.vitalise.org.uk
Holidays for people with severe physical disabilities, at 5 centres throughout England.
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Specialised Holidays
Action For Blind People
14 - 16. Verney Road
London
SE16 3DZ
Helpline: 0800 915 4666
Fax: 020 7635 4900
E-mail: info@actionforblindpeople.org.uk
Website: www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk
Offers visually impaired people a range of coach package holidays.
British Polio Fellowship
Eagle Office Centre
The Runway
South Ruislip
Middlesex
HA4 6SE
Tel: 0800 018 0586
Fax: 020 8842 0555
E-mail: info@britishpolio.org.uk
Website: www.britishpolio.org.uk
Have 1 holiday unit at Burnham-On-Sea.
Royal National Institute For The Blind
RNIB
105 Judd Street
London
WC1H 9NE
Helpline: 0845 766 99 99
Helpline Text: 0800 51 52 52
Tel: 020 7391 2108
Fax: 020 7388 2034
E-mail: leisure@rnib.org.uk
E-mail: helpline@rnib.org.uk
Website: www.rnib.org.uk
Provide information and holiday advice. Produce a Hotel Guide, including Hotels and B&B recommended to RNIB by blind and partially sighted people.
Spinal Injuries Association
SIA House
2 Trueman Place
Oldbrook
Milton Keynes
MK6 2HH
Tel: 0845 678 6633
Fax: 0845 070 6911
E-mail: sia@spinal.co.uk
Website: www.spinal.co.uk
Provide Information on holidays for anyone with a spinal injury.
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Activity Holidays
The Calvert Trust (Kielder)
Kielder Water
Hexham
Northumberland
NE48 1BS
Tel: 01434 250 232
Fax: 01434 250 015
E-mail: enquiries@calvert-kielder.com
Website: www.calvert-trust.org.uk
Activity holidays and short breaks for people of all abilities.
The Calvert Trust (Keswick)
Little Crosthwaite
Under Skiddaw
Keswick
Cumbria
CA12 4QD
Tel: 01768 772 254
Fax: 01768 771 920
Minicom: 017687 722 54
E-mail: enquiries.calvert.keswick@dial.pipex.com
Website: www.calvert-trust.org.uk
Provider of activity holidays and courses for people of all abilities.
The Calvert Trust (Exmoor)
Wistlandpound Farm
Kentisbury
North Devon
EX31 4SJ
Tel: 01598 763 221
Minicom: 01598 763 221
Fax: 01598 763 063
E-mail: exmoor@calvert-trust.org.uk
Website: www.calvert-trust.org.uk
Activity holidays and short breaks for people of all abilities.
Vitalise Churchtown
Lanlivery
Bodmin
Cornwall
PL30 5BT
Tel: 01208 872 148
Fax: 01208 873 377
E-mail: churchtown@vitalise.org.uk
Adventure and educational holidays for people of all ages and any disability.
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Finance
Handicapped Aid Trust
15 Church Road
Lytham
Lancs
FY8 5LH
Tel: 01253 796 441
Grants for helpers
Pearson's Holiday Fund
P.O. Box 3017
South Croydon
Surrey
CR2 9PN
E-mail: info@pearsonsholidayfund.org
Website: www.pearsonsholidayfund.org
Grants for children
Family Fund
Unit 4
Alpha Court
Monks Cross Drive
Huntington
York
YO32 9WN
Tel: 0845 130 4542
Minicom: 01904 658 085
Fax: 01904 652 625
E-mail: info@familyfund.org.uk
Website: www.familyfund.org.uk
Grants for families with severley disabled children.
Travel
Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC)
Tel: 020 7944 8011
E-mail: dptac@dft.gsi.gov.uk
Website: www.dptac.gov.uk
Advice about travelling and using all forms of transport.
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Special Publications
RADAR
12 City Forum
250 City Road
London
EC1V 8AF
Tel: 020 7250 3222
Minicom: 020 7250 4119
Fax: 0870 141 0337
E-mail: radar@radar.org.uk
Website: www.radar.org.uk
Holiday guides for both the British Isles and Abroad.
They also produce fact sheets which provide useful information.
updated 11/04/08
DIAL Disclaimer
Whilst all the information given in this fact sheet was correct at the time of going to press,
DIAL Doncaster cannot be held responsible for any subsequent changes.
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