Last month we explored the wonderful ways people have supported the charity whilst things have been a little different. From unique ways of raising funds, to delivering bags of happiness to families. There is more to tell! If you missed part one, you can read stories about wing walks and donations of profits here. Or read... Read more »
This Halloween might not be a normal one for lots of people, but there’s still plenty of ghoulish fun to be had at home. Here are a few ideas to get you started: Theme the room No matter what your circumstances, some simple props can make a scarily big difference! Halloween hunt Get some small... Read more »
With so much uncertainty in the world this year, looking after our mental health has never been more important. The theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day is ‘mental health for all’. According to Mind, the mental health charity, one in four people experience mental health issues each year. Recent research conducted by the... Read more »
Life has changed for all of us this year whilst we’ve got to grips with lockdown restrictions. That doesn’t mean that we, or our many supporters have sat at home with our feet up (though that’s okay too!). We’re shining a light on some of our unsung heroes who have found interesting and unusual ways... Read more »
While the workers of the Lancashire mill towns were jumping on trains and speeding off to the nearest seaside, further south in Leicestershire a temperance campaigner called Thomas Cook was pioneering another type of holiday which stills flourishes today: the package holiday. To coincide with our 45th Anniversary we are publishing a short series of... Read more »
The Great British Seaside Holiday actually began as the Great British Seaside Daytrip. To coincide with our 45th Anniversary we are publishing a short series of blogs about the history of holidays in the UK. Our thanks to writer and supporter Catherine Randall @Crr1Randall for contributing these articles. The middle classes were the first to... Read more »
There have always been holidays but until the middle of the nineteenth century, holidays didn’t mean going away. To coincide with our 45th Anniversary we are publishing a short series of blogs about the history of holidays in the UK. Our thanks to writer and supporter Catherine Randall @Crr1Randall for contributing these articles. As their... Read more »
The coronavirus pandemic is having a significant impact on mental health, with the United Nations warning it could cause a global mental health crisis. Even without the influence of COVID-19, many people struggle with their mental wellbeing and help for them and others will be required long into the future. Around two thirds of the... Read more »
Whilst the country has been adapting to the current enforced lockdown, for young carers in particular it has added an extra pressure to an already difficult daily life. In 2019, 18% of the families we helped included a young carer. “[our holiday] was the chance for my daughter, who is my young carer, to have... Read more »
Isolation is the experience of being separated from others. It may result from being physically separated or from being emotionally removed from a community. Does that sound at all familiar? For 42% of the families we helped in 2019, isolation is a daily battle even without the social distancing measures currently in place to keep us... Read more »
