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?
Ella
