FAMILY
ACTIVITY BREAKS OPPORTUNITY for Forces children with
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, is offering Forces families the chance to enjoy aunique Short Break together.
SSAFA’sannual Short Breaks scheme caters for children and young people with an additional need or disability and their families to enjoy together at the Calvert Trust in Exmoor.A second outdoor activity break will run for siblings and young carers at
the brand new location of Kingswood Staffordshire with volunteers accompanying the children.
This year’s family break will take place from August 6-12 offering activities including sailing, rock climbing, horse- riding, king swing and bush craft sessions. The free break is open to families with children aged between 8and 14 and is an opportunity for the whole family to bond as they
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try exciting new activities together supported by SSAFA’strained Short Breaks team. SSAFAasks that families make their own way to the centre and provide just £10 per person to cover the cost of aday trip.
The siblings and young carers break for young people aged 8to12will take place from May 29 to June 4offering a variety of fun outdoor activities including bush craft zones, motorsport buggies, team-building, zipwire and abseiling. It provides avaluable opportunity for young people to spend time with and talk to others in asimilar situation, make new friends, gain independence and build their confidence. Again, SSAFA covers all costs and asks that families make their own way to the centre. We also ask that acontribution for the day trip is provided.
Stephanie Eustace and her husband Mark, an RAF Aircraft Technician, have adaughter Felicity,nine, and son Harvey,six, who has autism, ADHD and
epilepsy.Stephanie said: “Last year we heard about the SSAFA Sibling Breaks from our local SSAFA branch. Ithought what an amazing opportunity it would be for Felicity to have abreak, make some friends who are in the same boat, and have fun.
38 Spring 2016
www.raf-ff.org.uk
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