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Holiday in the UK with your own carer

The UK offers a wide variety of holiday locations and there is a wide range of organisations that provide accessible travel solutions or advice to the disabled tourist.

Accessible Britain is one of the very best tools. It is a book that lists establishments by region in the UK, each rated under the National Accessible Scheme and with access guides to local attractions in each area. It can be bought from Holiday Care (see below) at just £3.50.

Tripscope is another organisation that provides information about access and mobility issues for travelers in the UK. They can be contacted at:
The Vassal Centre, Gill Ave., Bristol BS16 2QQ
0845 7585641
enquiries@tripscope.org.uk
www.tripscope.org.uk

Organisations that arrange holidays for disabled people

Gloucestershire Disabled Afloat Riverboat Trust (DART)

Gloucestershire DART operates a 65ft riverboat specially built for use by disabled people. The Trust offers holidays to persons of all ages, with physical or learning disabilities as well as behavioural problems, together with their families and carers.

In addition to providing facilities for self contained groups the Trust also organise and run holiday weeks on an individual booking basis.

Diocean Office, 4 College Green, Gloucester GL1 2LR
01452 410022 ext. 244
hhodges@glosdios.org.uk
www.glosdart.co.uk

Grooms Holidays

Provides self catering holidays with fully accessible accommodation in a variety of location all over the UK.

PO Box 36, Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan
01446 771 311
www.johngrooms.org.uk

Livability

General information on independent living for disabled people to include holiday information.

www.livability.org.uk

Break

Offers UK holidays in Norfolk and the West Country.

1 Montague Road, Sheringham, Norfolk NR26 8LN
01263 822161
Office@break-charity.org
www.break-charity.org

Can Be Done Ltd

Offers individually tailored holidays for the independent traveller Everything from city breaks to cruises.

7-11 Kensington High Street, London W8 5NP
0208 907 2400
cbdtravel@aol.com
www.canbedone.co.uk

Another piece of advice:

When you have decided where to go, contact the local disability organisations. They are usually the best informed on access in their area. Go to DIALUK for a list of disability groups in the UK.