Cherish Dementia Holidays C.I.O.

Holidays

Cherish offers a bespoke holiday experience for people living with Dementia and those who care for them.

Now in our 18th year Cherish has a clear understanding of our member’s requirements. Our friendly local service and home visits identify any concerns and specific individual needs.

 

We provide an outstanding and memorable holiday experience that is risk assessed and enhanced with all the safeguards required to support holiday makers with dementia.The planned daily itinerary ensures, total respite for carers from daily chores; ‘down- time’ with partners; We provide a coach with lift for people with physical disabilities; mental stimulation; healthy food; good company; happy memories ; supportive community.

 

Cherish try to run several holidays each year. They are for 4 nights and 5 days and are reasonably priced. Accommodation is in hotels largely 3* rated and the coach which is at our disposal throughout the week is fitted with toilet facilities and has disabled access.

 

The itinerary is varied including visits to places of interest in the area, boat trips, railway journeys and evening entertainment. Recent locations include Torquay, Bournemouth and Chester. See across.

 

Cherish have been able to subsidise the holidays in as much as the charity will fund excursions and some lunches.

 

Cherish Dementia Holiday Trust

 

Langstone Cliff Hotel, Dawlish Warren

8th - 12th July 2024

 

Although the rain fell on our arrival nothing stopped our enjoyment of our holiday in Dawlish Warren.  The sun came out and we enjoyed trips to Hestercombe Gardens, Buckfast Abbey and the donkey sanctuary in Sidmouth.

 

Thanks to Sally for organising it all and also to our willing band of helpers.  Also to our Birmingham International bus driver, Gary, who was really supportive which added to the success of the holiday.

 

Feedback From Carers

"Thank you so much for letting me share your holiday, it was much more than I had hoped for.  Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. The Hotel was superb and the whole week went so smoothly, due to good organisation.  I am already looking forward to the next one".

 

"Thank you so much for organising such a lovely holiday.  We had a great time and so much was planned for us and the group gelled well together"

 

"Thank you so much for the lovely relaxing holiday. We thoroughly enjoyed it"

 

"it's been a great holiday and just what I needed, thank you!"

 

"Lovely holiday and well organised.  Hotel was wonderful and everybody was so caring and helpful"

 

 

Wonderful holiday thank you.