15/01/2026
🌟Applications for our accessible respite breaks for 2026 are now OPEN🌟
Our accessible holiday homes –
We are taking applications to stay in one of our beautiful accessible holiday homes, at Shorefield Country Park, Milford on Sea, Downton, Lymington, SO41 0LH. Each respite break will run from Monday to Sunday and will include digital passes to access the on-site facilities, including the Robot Restaurant (Beachcomber), arcades, evening entertainment and swimming pools, which have an indoor Changing Places, an indoor and outdoor pool hoists and swimming aids.
The caravan can only accommodate one wheelchair user due to space and fire evacuation procedures; it sleeps a maximum of 5 people including your VIP. This consists of the master bedroom with a double bed and a specialised profiling bed and a second bedroom with two single beds.
If you would like to apply to have a respite break in one of our fabulous caravans, simply complete the PDF application form, found on our website, the link at the bottom of the post will take you directly to the ‘Apply for a Grant’ page, and return it to strongbonese7@gmail.com, you must also attach a copy of a recent diagnosis letter stating your young person’s bone condition along with the form, any missing information will result in your application being void.
Please note – no pets or smoking.
For the successful families, we will email you with more information including available dates, site map, Park Rules and Terms and Conditions.
If you have any issues with the application form, please contact us via email, and these will be answered Monday – Thursday 9.30am – 3pm. All correspondence will only be through email, any questions via messenger will not be answered.
There are quite a few accessible attractions around the caravan -
- Beaulieu Car Museum
- Paultons Theme Park (Home of Peppa Pig) - this has a Changing Places
- Monkey World, Ape Rescue Centre
- Longdown Activity Farm - This has a Changing Places
- Adventure Wonderland, Bournemouth
- Swanage Railway
- Travel across the Studland Ferry
- Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre has an accessible land train
- Oceanarium Bournemouth, Aquarium
- Mudeford Quay
- The Tank Museum, Bovington
https://www.strongbones.org.uk/grant/
Bendrigg –
We are very excited to open our applications for Bendrigg Trust Inclusive Family Residential Visit for 2026!
Strongbones will be sending a small group of young people and their families to experience a fully accessible, completely inclusive activity residential break. The residential will be from Saturday 8th August until Wednesday 12th August 2026 at Bendrigg Trust, Bendrigg Lodge, Old Hutton, Kendal. Cumbria, LA8 0NR.
During the visit you will have the opportunity to participate in amazing indoor and outdoor activities, during our past visits we have done –
• Indoor rock climbing
• Caving
• Quarry abseiling
• Canoeing
• Zip wiring
• Bike riding
• Sailing
• Orienteering
• King swing
• Bush crafts
• Archery
• Played on the inclusive park
• Explored the sensory room
• Played games
• Had a campfire and toasted marshmallows
• Danced at the evening disco
If this something your family would love to participate in, please send an application email to mylessketchley@strongbones.org.uk
You must include all the following information, any missing information will result in your application being void.
1. Your young person's full name
2. Their date of birth
3. How many people would be going and their ages
4. Your address
5. A recent diagnosis letter stating your young person's bone condition.
Applications for Bendrigg will close on Sunday 8th February 2026.
We will only be contacting the successful families after this date, if you do not hear from us, you have been unsuccessful.
Happy applying!
