RESPITE AND RECOVERY BREAKS

Members of The Ben Fund can apply for a respite break to be taken with one of our partner holiday companies.

To apply you must meet one of the following criteria:

  • Bereavement of a close family member, dependent within the past 12 months (Please state connection if relationship falls outside of this)
  • Life threatening/changing illness diagnosed within the past 12 months
  • Acute injury or medical condition
  • Terminal illness
  • Diagnosed acute mental illness
  • Have not accessed a respite break within the past 3 years

Terms:

  1. All applications will be assessed by the Clinical Services Manager, applicant will be informed within 7 to 10 working days of the decision.
  2. Member will be informed if further information is required.
  3. One Respite & Recovery break in any 3-year period with our partner holiday company.
  4. Respite & Recovery breaks are limited to two adults and under-18 dependents.
  5. Respite & Recovery breaks must be booked no more than 12 weeks in advance.
  6. Where a booking isn’t made within the 12-week time frame, The Ben Fund will follow up once, then the application will be closed.
  7. The Ben Fund will hold a reserve list for any cancellations.