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Duchenne will not define us, I want to experience the most incredible adventures with my boys, making memories that will last a lifetime

Samantha Turner (parent) 

Here you will find a list of organisations and trusts that offer support and advice for holidays, experiences and most of all fun!

Holidays & experiences

Calvert Trust – The Calvert Trust enables people with disabilities, together with their families and friends, to achieve their potential through the challenge of outdoor adventure in the countryside.

CEA Card – The Card enables a disabled cinema guest to receive a complimentary ticket for someone to go with them when they visit a participating cinema.

Jumbalance  –The Jumbulance Trust is an accessible travel charity that exists to make travel possible for adults and children who are disabled or have a serious or complex health condition. They offer groups and individuals the opportunity to take holidays, short breaks or a day out in the UK or Europe by providing accessible coaches called Jumbulances.

Limitless Travel – Limitless Travel is an award winning travel company specialising in holidays for people with disabilities and their friends, families and carers. The company was founded by Angus Drummond who has muscular dystrophy and has always been a passionate traveller.

Over the wall – Over The Wall is a national UK children’s charity and a member of the international SeriousFun Children’s Network. We provide free of charge Therapeutic Recreation camps to help children with life-limiting illnesses and their families reach beyond the perceived limitations of illness to rediscover a whole new world of possibilities. Through participation in a proven programme of fun-filled recreational and educational activities, our camps help promote inclusion whilst developing the confidence, self-esteem, coping strategies and peer relationships of all our campers.

The Jubilee Sailing Trust – Their mission is to promote the integration of people of all physical abilities through the challenge and adventure of sailing tall ships on the open sea.

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