Holiday Accommodation & Services

  • Orton Rigg Hotel near Poole
    • The Orton Rigg Hotel, a hotel with adaptations for wheelchair users on the South coast previously owned by Arthritis Care, has a new owner and is taking bookings following refurbishment. Call 01202 707946 or see www.ortonrigghotel.co.uk  
  • Holidays with Care in Florida
    • Mosaic Community Care is arranging two fortnight-long holidays with full care and support in Florida during the autumn. They also offer a number of cruise holidays with care. For further information call 01233 764500 or claire@mosaiccommunitycare.co.uk  
  • Katalan Travels Services
    • Katalan Travels offers a travel consultancy for disabled people. They do not provide holidays but can make bookings for accommodation, travel and a wide range of other services, often not included in "off the shelf" holiday packages, to meet the requirements of individuals. They can also, for a £25 fee, research what is available so that individuals can make their own bookings. Among the information available on their services is a leaflet in Easy Read – see www.holidayswithaccess.com  
  • Accessible Apartment in Cyprus
    • An accessible two bedroomed holiday apartment is available for rent from its British owners. The new Emba Village development is a 12 minute drive from Paphos. Facilities include a lift to the upper bedroom which has a balcony, a roll-in shower room with a self-propelling shower chair and a step-free communal swimming pool. Accessible airport transfers can be arranged. For information contact Hazel and Mike Wotton on 01470 592369 or see www.greenbankonskye.co.uk  
  • Hoists in 2 More Holiday Inns
    • The InterContinental Hotel Group has installed ceiling track hoists in the Holiday Inn Birmingham M6 Jct 7 and the Holiday Inn Cardiff City Centre, having previously installed them at 3 of their hotels in London – the Holiday Inn Kensington Forum, the Holiday Inn Bloomsbury and the Crowne Plaza Hondon Heathrow.
  • Accessible Travel & Leisure Franchises
    • One of the country’s leading holiday and travel companies specialising in catering for disabled people, Accessible Travel & Leisure, has developed a franchise model to develop their services, and also open up business opportunities for disabled people. For a copy of the Franchise Prospectus and other information contact Andy Wright or Alison Parker on 01452 729739 or see www.accessibletravel.co.uk/intro1.php

       
  • Specialist Travel Company in Portugal
    • Access in Portugal is a travel company based in Lisbon offering tours of Portugal for small groups containing wheelchair users. Adapted minibuses equipped with lifts and tie-downs are used. Trips ranging from a half-day upwards are offered and special programmes can be arranged. See www.accessibleportugal.com 
  • Travel Insurance for Disabled Children
    • Barnardo’s has teamed up with travel insurance specialists P J Hayman and Company to offer a travel insurance package available to children, young people and their families with pre existing medical conditions. The Free Spirit policy is specifically designed to meet the needs of these families. Any surplus generated by Barnardo’s from this will be re-invested in their work with children. There are reduced premiums for people without medical conditions on the same policy. Quotes and policies can be obtained by calling Free Spirit on 0845 260 1572, quoting BAR3666 or on www.barnardos.org.uk/freespirit
  • Holiday House for Families with Children with Autism
    • The Harriet Davis Trust has holiday houses for families with children with severe physical impairments in Pembrokeshire. It has now opened its fourth house, “Caerwen” in Narbeth, which has been designed with for families with children with autism and other learning disabilities. Features include a soft playroom and secure fencing. The house can accommodate up to 6 people and is within easy reach of beaches and tourist attractions. Bookings are now being taken at prices ranging from £350-£550 depending on the season. A Family Helper is available in the event of problems or emergencies. For further information contact Harriet Davis Holiday Trust, Tenby Observer Offices, Warren Street, Tenby SA70 7JY. Tel: 01834 845197. helen@harriet-davis-trust.freeserve.co.uk

       

  • New Holiday Caravans for Disabled People
    • A caravan manufacturer, Hulse Ross Ltd has launched a totally new concept of static caravan that enables its customers decide on everything from the layout to the smallest details of the caravan. Features can include remote controls, lowered kitchen worktops, wheel-in shower units or specialised baths, overhead hoists, grab rails or automatic doors. Caravans are purchased straight from Hulse Ross, with delivery times as low as 3 to 4 weeks.For more information call 0798 559 2720, email info@hulse-ross.co.uk or see www.hulse-ross.co.uk
  • Have Horse Will Travel
    • This independent tour operator specialises in holidays for all equestrian interests. They offer a package to a dude ranch in Arizona that is fully equipped and staffed for people with a range of disabilities. The trip includes transfers from and to Las Vegas airport, riding, a day trip to the Grand Canyon and Oatman City and all the leisure facilities at the ranch. Tours every October and April. For more information contact Emma Getliffe on 01303 862 996 emma@hhwtravel.co.uk or visit www.hhwtravel.co.uk

       
  • Travel Services in the Czech Republic
    • A new agency, All Seasons Travel, has been established to provide services to visitors to the Czech Republic with a particular focus on wheelchair users. They offer accommodation bookings and tours in Prague and the surrounding regions of Bohemia. Information and prices are available in English on their website www.allseasonstravel.eu