Over two million children live in families who cannot afford a day trip to the seaside – far less a simple holiday. The Family Holiday Association works to help disadvantaged families get that much-needed break away from home.
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Join us for a night of comedy and ‘Give As You Giggle’…
18 January 2012Our first comedy night to be held on Monday 5th March We have managed to secure a fantastic line-up for the evening including Fat Kitten – an improvised comedy group from East London; Jacky Wood;Rachel Parris; and our headline act Paul Sinha.
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HRH Princess Alexandra rewards TUI Travel for charity support
12 July 2011HRH Princess Alexandra presents award to Peter Long recognising fundraising efforts of TUI Travel PLC staff and customers. At a recent reception at the House of Commons HRH Princess Alexandra presented an engraved crystal bowl to Peter Long, Chief Executive of TUI Travel PLC, in recognition of the support provided to the Family Holiday Association by his colleagues and customers over many years.
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Thomson Holidays know why holidays are good for you
04 November 2011Amazing TV campaign sells importance of holidays to families One of the charity's largest corporate supporters, Thomson Holidays, has launched a TV campaign that highlights the importance of the time a holiday allows a family to spend together.
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Social Tourism Knowledge Bank launched
14 December 2011Searchable database featuring a comprehensive library of English language papers The Knowledge Bank is the first online database of its kind. The database is freely available to everyone – from academics, students and researchers to politicians and policy makers, through social workers, welfare agents, teachers and charity workers, tourism companies and organisations, to the man in the street.
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Giving Britain a Break report launched
31 October 2011All Party Parliamentary Group launch report The All-Party Parliamentary Group on social tourism launched their report "Giving Britain a Break" at a reception in the House of Commons on Monday 31 October 2011. Paul Maynard, MP for Blackpool North and Cleveleys and chairman of the group urged that holidays form part of an "early intervention" agenda to tackle social problems.
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Highlighting the difficult circumstances that families face
25 March 2011New video will reach millions of viewers over the next year! "Despite the tight budget, this new short film delivers a very powerful message. Helping to strengthen families who have been hurt by difficult circumstances has implications not just for those families but for us all" John McDonald, Director, Family Holiday Association.
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