Type of service: Grant giving organisations, Holidays

Website: http://www.disabilityaidtrust.org.uk

Disability Aid Trust (DAT) exists to provide help towards the holiday costs of helpers for people with severe disabilities. Support is only available where such costs cannot be met by the helper - or from any other source - and where the person would be unable to go on holiday without a carer. Minimum age of applicants is 17 years old. Funds are limited and applications can only be received from individuals with disabilities or from groups who plan to take a holiday but cannot afford to pay their helpers’ expenses. Applications can only be considered once in every two years. Applications to be received by 1st February for holidays between April – September and 1st August for holidays between October – March.

Aimed at: Adolescent , Adult

Gender: All genders

Specialisms: Generic