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Holiday where we can be child free for a few hours?

ByteBandit

Hello,

Not sure this is the right place for this...

We're looking for a holiday place where we can leave our two girls, 2 and 7 (both HFA), in somebody elses capable hands for a few hours. We were thinking somewhere like Butlins, Pontins, Centre Parks, etc, but so far as I can tell none of them are really able to deal with autism, even on the mild end.

We'd like to go away over the Easter weekend or something, or just for a weekend, we've never been on holiday as a family other than my inlaws in the US owing to the immense upheaval it causes (tried camping once, OMG) and needing a holiday afterwards to recover. My own family are unsupportive so we cannot rely on them for holiday help. If we could get somebody to give us a break...!

Can anybody suggest somewhere? It needs to be UK, preferably near a beach, and not costing £100s/week (which I realise maybe a contradiction given our requirements). Both kids receive high rate care if that helps.

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  • Centre Parcs at Easter can be a bit manic, but midweek during term time it's much cheaper and quieter.  Mostly families with young children.  I would highly recommend Centre Parcs, I have always found their staff very helpful and friendly and the facilities are very good - especially if you ask for assistance.

    Can I suggest you phone the location you're interested in and speak to a Manager, you may find they have a child minder who is qualified in special needs.

    Alternativly, if you book a chalet you will still have 2 spaces free (minimum size is 6 people - 3 rooms). You could use some budget to take a carer with you, could you 'pay' for her accomodation and come to an arrangement over free time?

    Jaffa cakes

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  • Centre Parcs at Easter can be a bit manic, but midweek during term time it's much cheaper and quieter.  Mostly families with young children.  I would highly recommend Centre Parcs, I have always found their staff very helpful and friendly and the facilities are very good - especially if you ask for assistance.

    Can I suggest you phone the location you're interested in and speak to a Manager, you may find they have a child minder who is qualified in special needs.

    Alternativly, if you book a chalet you will still have 2 spaces free (minimum size is 6 people - 3 rooms). You could use some budget to take a carer with you, could you 'pay' for her accomodation and come to an arrangement over free time?

    Jaffa cakes

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