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Tuesday 19 June 2012

The Torbay Holiday Helpers Network – Making terminally ill children’s lives worth living.

My name is Ella and firstly I would just like to thank you for taking the time to read my blog and for taking an interest! I am currently trying to raise awareness for a local charity in the Torbay area that I feel very passionately about. By reading this blog you will find out more and hopefully by the end of it will feel just as strongly as I do!

Children suffering from terminal illness’ go through a very hard time, as do their families. The children don’t get to experience lots of the things that others do their age and a lot of their time is spent in hospitals and at specialist units, along with the rest of their family. Their time together is precious but not very much of it is actually spent having fun or getting to enjoy each other’s company due to their child’s illness. These families often spend their money on whatever treatment is available and therefore have little money left to do things like go on holiday.

The charity I am advocating for, The Torbay Holiday Helpers Network  is a Torbay based charity that invites families with terminally ill children from all over the UK to come down to Torbay for a free holiday. This gives the families a chance to relax and spend quality time with each other, whilst having lots of fun at the same time! The families spend about a week down in the Torbay area and whilst they are away, their stress and worries from back home are forgotten. They are given the chance to spend time at some of Torbay’s top attractions and at Torbay’s glorious beaches. And all for free due to the generosity of local businesses and attractions.

Restaurants and cafes etc. let families who are taking part in the Torbay Holiday Helpers Network holidays eat for free and attractions like Woodlands donate free tickets to the charity. Other businesses donate gifts for the families to enjoy. The generosity of the businesses and attractions enables the charity to operate successfully and improve the lives of many families who often come back for holidays more than once. Without the help and support from the general public, the Torbay Holiday Helpers network wouldn’t be able to survive.

This is Connor and Charlotte Bragg, 2 children who benefited greatly from the work of the THHN! Charlotte is only 6 and is currently beating cancer for the second time in her short life. Her 8 year old brother Connor is the most empathetic and caring boy in the world. Their free week in Torbay was        fun-filled, exciting and a very special treat and they loved every minute of it! Families from all over the UK benefit from special holidays just like the Braggs did.

Thank you again for reading my blog, I would be extremely grateful if you could please take the time to answer the questions below and leave a response on your thoughts. If you would like to find out more about the charity then please follow this link to their official website: http://www.thhn.co.uk/
  • Had you ever heard of the Torbay Holiday Helpers Network?
  • Do you now feel more informed about the Torbay Holiday Helpers Network after reading my blog?
  • Would you now be prepared to help the Torbay Holiday Helpers Network by spreading the word of the charity, donating money or getting any local businesses that you know of involved with the charity?
Thank you very much!
Ella

7 comments:

  1. - No I had not heard of the Torbay Holiday Helpers Network before
    - Yes I feel very informed
    - I would love to get more involved and I am telling everyone I know about it. They are all spreading the word too. This blog has really had a huge impact on me.
    Vic UK

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  2. no
    yeah
    course i would
    it sounds a great charity we all love a holiday h

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  3. Dear Ella, I think what you are doing is extremely commendable. It makes me want to support your charity. I had previously heard of Torbay Holiday Helpers Network through a collegue but now I know so much more and at my work we are thinking of having a sponsored walk around Torbay to raise money etc. Thank you very much, I think we should all do much more to support charities like you are.

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  4. Had you ever heard of the Torbay Holiday Helpers Network?
    No.
    Do you now feel more informed about the Torbay Holiday Helpers Network after reading my blog?
    Yes completely, this was so helpful and I have completely changed my views on this sort of thing, your blog was really helpful.
    Would you now be prepared to help the Torbay Holiday Helpers Network by spreading the word of the charity, donating money or getting any local businesses that you know of involved with the charity?
    Of course! This is such an amazing local charity that should be whole-heartedly supported by everybody in Torbay and the surrounding area. I will definately be speaking to people at my work to see if we can do something great for the charity.
    Thanks, Sharon, Kingkerswell

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  5. yes I had heard of it but only very briefly
    I am totally informed by your blog, yes
    I have been to their website and have told a few of my friends over a coffee about it and they all seem really keen to get involved. Great Work Ella
    Richie, Ivybridge

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  6. -Had you ever heard of the Torbay Holiday Helpers Network? I had vaguely heard of the charity before but didn't know much about it at all.
    -Do you now feel more informed about the Torbay Holiday Helpers Network after reading my blog? I definatly feel a lot more informed about the topic after reading your blog!
    -Would you now be prepared to help the Torbay Holiday Helpers Network by spreading the word of the charity, donating money or getting any local businesses that you know of involved with the charity? I would definitely be interested in getting involved in the charity or donating money.

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  7. Ella
    What an excellent Blog. I had never heard of it before so I find it refreshing to discover a local charity that supports many families throughout our beautiful country. I now know a lot about it and am extremely willing to become involved with this charity. I will be speaking to some local businesses i.e. the local Pizzeria or the local Public House, and asking them whether they would support your charity. I am sure once they have read your Blog they would be more than willing!
    Your faithfully,
    Mr E Humphreys, Devon

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