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Every family needs time together to have fun, try new things, and see each other smile. We know that families who get away together, grow together – into stronger happier, and more confident families.

But for families going through really tough times, going on holiday can feel out of reach. Even a short break can make the world of difference to a child who’s never seen mum smile, shared laughter with their family, or spent a whole day having fun.

Gillian's granddaughter hangs upside down on a climbing frame. Her legs are looped around the monkey bars, and her arms are outstretched holding the vertical posts on either side. She has a wide grin across her face, and her head is held up toward her grandmother, who is holding the camera and out of shot.

Gillian's Story

Watching the waves and having time to grieve.

Sheryle's Story

Sheryle and her daughter found a new hobby they could do together.

Louise took photos of the scenery to remember her holiday by. Here, we're looking at a grassy field that a little path runs through, there are yellow flowers dotting the long grass in the field, and there are large leafy trees in the distance. It's summer. The sky is a pinky orange, as the sun sets out of shot of the camera.

Louise's Story

Time away gave Louise a new found energy and positive outlook.

Dee's granddaughter is learning survival skills on her holiday with Family Holiday Charity

Dee's Story

A Bear Grylls survival experience gave Dee and her granddaughter Tish a different perspective on life.

Angela and her family take a selfie at the beach, smiling as they look into the camera. There are rock pools behind them, and the waves lap gently at them in the background.

Angela's Story

Giving her son more space to be independent was invaluable to Angela.

A young boy and girl feed the ducks at a grassy park. There are lots of ducks on the ground around them, and the boy wearing a red hoodie, is holding a brown paper bag which is full of the duck feed.

Sherifa's Story

Sherifa and her family could enjoy time together, playing games, going swimming and drinking special milkshakes.

A sunset photo of a boy playing in the sea. The boy is a silhouette but you can see that he's about to make a big splash in the water.

Abeer's Story

Abeer and her family could laugh and be silly together for the first time in years.

Maria's daughter Lucy takes part in the high wires. Lucy is securely strapped in whilst an instructor guides her from the ground.

Maria's Story

After a gruelling few years of one challenge after another, for Maria it was a Saturday night at a caravan park clubhouse where she finally felt that she could be herself again.

Shania's daughter is petting the goats at the farm. Her back is to the camera and she is crouched down amongst the straw on the floor. A fatherly arm is also outstretched on the edge of the image, joining in the fun.

Shania's Story

Petting the animals and splashing at the waterpark, after a tough lockdown.

Tina's son is exploring the sea for the first time, standing with the water lapping just below his knees.

Tina's Story

Time alone, just the two of them, was exactly what Tina and her son needed.

Helen's daughter jumps in a puddle on her family holiday.

Helen's Story

The support of a group trip reassured Helen and meant that she and her children quickly made friends and grew in confidence.

12 year old Kari feeds her uncle on her caravan holiday with Family Holiday Charity. Her aunt looks on, smiling.

Andrea's Story

For Andrea, who has looked after her 12-year-old granddaughter Kari since she was little, the time spent on Hayling Island was a particularly opportune break.

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