Working to promote the quality
of family life for those parents and children who experience disadvantage
as a result of poverty through the provision of and by promoting access
to holidays and other recreational activities. In 2008 we expect
to help over 1,600 families enjoy a break as a result of our grant-making programme.
We aim to help 1,600 families this
year. 25 families are on holiday this week*. *beginning 30 June 2008
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a much-needed break.
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“Holidays
are a vital event in personal well-being. It is tragic that
so
many
people still have no holidays away from home.”
“A simple break away from the pressures of home brings families
closer together and better able to face the future.
This is particularly true for those families who can
least afford a holiday.
Helping to build stronger, happier families should be of
importance to everyone who values the well being of their
community and society.”
Cardinal Cormac
Murphy-O'Connor, Archbishop of Westminster
Patron of the Family Holiday Association
Latest news
Tuesday 8 April 2008
Annual Review launched at ABTA
reception Over
one hundred FHA supporters and beneficiaries gathered at the head
offices of ABTA on Tuesday 8 April to mark the launch of the
charity's 2007 Annual Review.
Charity chairman, Ian Reynolds, welcomed the news that the charity
had helped over 1,400 families in the past year and that some 1,600
families will be helped with a holiday in 2008. He noted that
this target will be aided by an anticipated income of over £1.3m in
this current year.
Alison Rice (above), trustee, interviewed pupils and parents from an
East End of London primary school with which the charity is running
a joint project to measure the value of breaks for families.
And, in addition to reporting on advances in the work of the charity
over the past year, a number of awards were presented to a number of
special supporters. The
Joan & Pat Laurance Vase is a our top annual award and was presented
to Michael East. This important award
recognises Michael East of The Eastcastle Management Group who has
been a staunch supporter of the FHA for many years.Eastcastle includes Argyle Recruitment which has
organised the Fun Run at the ABTA Convention for several years.Argyle is central to the organisation of the
event and helps to recruit runners and to publicise the event.
They have used their networks to recruit sponsors for the event each
year ensuring that it generates substantial income for the FHA.
Last year the event raised £4000.
Argyle’s sister company, Kingley Event
Management has also helped us raise funds over recent years.Funds have been raised at many of Kingley’s
events, including the prestigious British Travel Industry Hall of
Fame Dinner in 2006 which raised £13,500, the E-tid Lunch at the
ABTA Travel Convention last November raised over £3,500 and
previously Kingley organised two very successful FHA Black & White
Balls and in the year 2000 they raised over £100,000. The
2007 Annual Review can be downloaded as a pdf document by clicking
on the picture to the left.
The Review includes an audio CD that contains recordings of various
people describing their work with the FHA and also recordings
of families talking about their holidays and breaks.
If you would like a hard copy of the 2007 Annual Review including
the audio CD please e-mail now -
click here
Latest news Wednesday 13 September 2007
Peter Long, Chief Executive of TUI Travel, voices his
support for the FHA at the TTG Awards
Peter Long delivered
a strong message of support for the Family Holiday
Association to over 1,200 travel industry colleagues
gathered at the Travel Trade Gazette
(TTG) Annual Awards ceremony on the 13th September.
Peter Long is the
Chief Executive of one of Europe's largest travel companies
and his appeal to the audience resulted in thousands of pounds
being donated to help disadvantaged children and parents enjoy
something
people in the travel trade take for granted - a simple
break.
John McDonald, FHA
Director, said "Peter Long's address is testament to
the important support provided to the FHA by people
who make their living from helping people go on
holiday.
Please let us know if you have any difficulty
viewing the short video.
Visit the TTG website for more information -
click here
For more
information on TUI Travel PLC -
click here
You could help another family
enjoy a much-needed break.
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Latest news 5 June 2007
Social
tourism consortium
launched at joint UNISON and FHA forum
"We believe too many
people are excluded from the benefits provided by even a simple break
away from home. Together we will work to promote social tourism
for the improved well-being and happiness of society"
A wide range of organisations including travel companies signed the
above declaration supporting the promotion of social tourism in the
UK. The forum heard from Gordon Marsden, MP for Blackpool, a
senior UNISON official and representatives of travel companies Butlins
and Haven.
FHA Director, John McDonald, said "There was general agreement that
the issue of social tourism had to be pushed up the political agenda
and that to do so it would be better if we worked together."
It was agreed that a working party
of interested organisations would meet to consider how best a
consortium would work and to report back at a meeting to be scheduled
in the next few months.
If you would like to be kept up to
date about the work of the consortium - please let us know -
click here.
Listen to what people had to say at the forum
Gordon Marsden,
MP for Blackpool, talks about the importance of social tourism
Valerie Wigfall of the Thomas
Coram Institute talks about her introduction to social
tourism.
Latest
news - 25 July2006
In
a very moving article in The Times on the 25 July 2006, Libby Purves
wrote about the importance of family holidays to her and her family
and the stock of happy memories they provide; memories that can sustain
you at times of upset and grief.
Libby argues strongly that taking a
holiday with the family is a priority and she went on to say that
if you had any money left after paying for your break then you should
send it to the Family Holiday Association and help another family
benefit too.
Click here
to read Libby Purves's column in The Times on Tuesday 25 July
2006.
and then
click here!
A regular gift will make all the difference
A regular monthly
donation will help a
family have a holiday this summer. It also allows the charity
to plan and budget better. Why not donate regularly by direct debit?
CLICK HERE NOW TO MAKE A REGULAR DONATION ONLINE
Or download a Standing Order form (includes a Gift
Aid declaration)Click Here
If you wish
to send a donation by mail our address is Family Holiday Association,
FREEPOST, London W1E 7AA
The
Joan & Pat Laurance Vase is a our top annual award and was presented
to Michael East. 
