Where can i find people who will accompany me on holiday?

blackcockapoo7
blackcockapoo7 Community member Posts: 1 Listener
edited July 23 in Everyday life
As a lone  disabled person where can i find people who will accompany me on holiday?

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  • Pippa_Alumni
    Pippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,765 Championing
    Hi @blackcockapoo7,

    Here's a website I found with more information on Supported Holidays, hope it helps!

    http://www.disabledholidays.com/about/supported-holidays.html
  • Topkitten
    Topkitten Community member Posts: 1,275 Trailblazing
    Last weekend I tried staying in a hotel alone. Despite them saying it was disability suitable that really only applied to a wheelchair user and someone with them. It was certainly difficult using a scooter and on my own. I suppose that whoever assesses these places uses a stereotype of what a disabled person is and what they can do.

    TK
  • Blue Frog
    Blue Frog Community member Posts: 352 Empowering
    The Bond Hotel in Blackpool is pretty good, we saw a few people who had gone on holiday on their own - and the hotel carers helped them out as needed 


  • Topkitten
    Topkitten Community member Posts: 1,275 Trailblazing
    Unfortunately @Blue Frog Blackpool is beyond my range. The supported holidays link looks like it is for solo or 'with carer' stays. Not really answering the original question. I have seen an advert for travel companions but unfortunately I cannot remember who it was.

    TK
  • Pippa_Alumni
    Pippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,765 Championing
    Is this Holiday Companion Service more of the kind of service you were thinking of, @Topkitten?

     If so, it might be more useful for @blackcockapoo7 too!