Disabled kids get £800 million boost for trips
by Mark Ellis, Daily Mirror 11/12/2010
FAMILIES and carers with disabled children are to be offered free holidays.
The Government today announced £800million would be injected into the programme offering carers a well-earned “break from caring responsibilities”.
It means from April all councils will have a new duty to offer a range of breaks for families, and carers of disabled youngsters who will get regular and varied short trips.
Children’s Minister Sarah Teather said: “Supporting families with disabled children is at the heart of what this Government is trying to achieve
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