Children's support holidays
A Diabetes UK support holiday is packed with fun activities and adventure. It also offers a unique opportunity to be among people who understand. For many, it is the first step to managing their own diabetes.
Developing a positive attitude and establishing self-confidence in the management of diabetes is a key objective of the holidays.
Although Diabetes UK caters for a large age range, children are put into groups with people of a similar age. Younger children are not with teenagers and each have a specific programme catered for their age group.
We check all our venues and ensure that, where appropriate, each centre is accredited by the nationally recognised authority (AALA) and are also approved by Diabetes UK. All holiday sites have qualified staff and instructors who are very aware of the needs of children/teenagers with diabetes. Meals are planned to meet the variety of needs of everyone and the programme schedule is planned to develop your child’s understanding of their diabetes whilst having fun.
Doctors, nurses and dietitians provide daily supervision of your child’s diabetes management. Many of the staff have diabetes themselves and attended Diabetes UK events during their own childhood. Through example, they serve as role models for a healthy and happy life.
Children's support holidays take place across the UK during the summer - see below for dates and locations. If you have any queries, please call 020 7424 1000 and ask for the Care Events team.
All Children's Holiday places are now full and we cannot accept any further applications. For information on our 2010 holidays please re-visit this site later in the year.
Locations in 2009
12 to 17 July 2009
Castlewellan Castle
Northern Ireland
For children aged 7 to 11 years old.
- Contact
- Care Events Team Northern Ireland
- Email
- n.ireland@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 02890 666646
Children's support holiday 2009 - Abernethy
18 to 25 July 2009
Abernethy
Scotland
For children aged 7 to 11 years old.
All Children's Holiday places are now full and we cannot accept any further applications. For information on our 2010 holidays please re-visit this site later in the year.
- Contact
- Care Events team
- Email
- careevents@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 020 7424 1000
Children's support holiday 2009 - Blairvadach
25 July to 1 August 2009
Blairvadach
Scotland
For children aged 11 to 15 years old.
All Children's Holiday places are now full and we cannot accept any further applications. For information on our 2010 holidays please re-visit this site later in the year.
- Contact
- Care Events team
- Email
- careevents@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 020 7424 1000
7 to 14 August 2009
Tollymore
Northern Ireland
For children aged 12 to 17 years old.
- Contact
- Care Events Team Northern Ireland
- Email
- n.ireland@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 02890 666646
Children's support holiday 2009 - Calshot
1 to 8 August 2009
Calshot
Southampton
For children aged 11 to 15 years old.
All Children's Holiday places are now full and we cannot accept any further applications. For information on our 2010 holidays please re-visit this site later in the year.
- Contact
- Care Events team
- Email
- careevents@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 020 7424 1000
Children's support holiday 2009 - Center Parcs
8 to 14 August 2009
Center Parcs
Nottingham
For children aged 16 to 18 years old.
- Contact
- Care Events team
- Email
- careevents@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 020 7424 1000
Children's support holiday 2009 - Frontier Centre
15 to 22 August 2009
Frontier Centre
Northampton
For children aged 11 to 15 years old.
All Children's Holiday places are now full and we cannot accept any further applications. For information on our 2010 holidays please re-visit this site later in the year.
- Contact
- Care Events team
- Email
- careevents@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 020 7424 1000
Children's support holiday 2009 - Calshot
15 to 22 August 2008
Calshot
Southampton
For children aged 7 to 10 years old.
All Children's Holiday places are now full and we cannot accept any further applications. For information on our 2010 holidays please re-visit this site later in the year.
- Contact
- Care Events team
- Email
- careevents@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 020 7424 1000
Children's support holiday 2009 - Giggleswick
22 to 29 August 2009
Giggleswick
North Yorkshire
For children aged 7 to 15 years old.#
All Children's Holiday places are now full and we cannot accept any further applications. For information on our 2010 holidays please re-visit this site later in the year.
- Contact
- Care Events team
- Email
- careevents@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 020 7424 1000