Due to the limited number of places, and to spread the opportunity we ask that you book one holiday per year.

If you are interested in a second holiday we can put you on a late cancellation waiting list, please contact us to discuss.

It is possible that later in the year we will allow a second holiday to be booked depending on availability.

These holidays are for people living with dementia and a carer or companion, who are happy to holiday as part of a small group of people who live with similar circumstances.

We ask that people living with dementia come with someone who knows them well. It could be your main carer, partner, relative, or friend.

We do not provide personal care on our small group holidays, so with the support of your friend, partner or holiday supporter, you should be able to manage day-to-day activities such as getting out of bed, dressing, and washing.

Most of our breaks are suitable for wheelchair users and people with limited mobility (check each holiday description), but on some holidays you will need to manage a large step into the minibus.

If that doesn’t work for you, you may want to consider a tailored holiday.

We ask that people living with dementia come with someone who knows them well. It could be your partner, but it could also be a friend or relative.

We hand pick the accommodation to ensure that venues are as dementia friendly as possible. Where possible, we source venues with wet rooms, and/or ensuite bathrooms. Most of the properties have enclosed gardens, so people can access outside places independently. We bring door signs to ensure people can easily find their bedrooms and bathrooms.

There are no key coded entrances or exits or alarmed doors. If this is something that concerns you, please ensure you let us know when you book.

We ask you to make your own way to the holiday meeting point. As our holidays are all around the UK, it is unfortunately not possible to transport everyone to their holiday destination. The law holds specific requirements as to the length of time our drivers can be on the road. To pick everyone up from their homes around the UK to take them to their holiday destination would make for an extremely long and potentially distressing journey, especially for people with dementia.

If transport is an issue, please contact us. We may be able to offer support to some people, depending where they live, and we can suggest organisations who are specifically trained to transport people with dementia.

We highly recommend Driving Miss Daisy, who will provide you the high quality, door-to-door transport service you need. Driving Miss Daisy is an international companion and driving service, renowned for offering a safe, caring and reliable service for people who find it difficult to get out and about. With over 30 service delivery teams across the UK they offer personal assistance from the customer’s living room to the starting point of their holiday. All the drivers are DBS checked, private hire licensed and first aid trained to ensure they can assist you with the highest level of care. The drivers are also Dementia Friends. For more information and to book their services visit https://drivingmissdaisy.co.uk/.

During your stay we will transport you to all your day trips and activities in our Dementia Adventure minibus.

Dementia Adventure recommends that you take out specific travel insurance. We do not recommend specific providers and suggest that people do their own research.You may find the following website helpful to identify a suitable policy for your circumstances.

Travel insurance directory | MoneyHelper

Please read our Terms & Conditions, which includes our cancellation policy.

Our clients are generally vulnerable and we want to ensure we are providing the safest possible experience whilst you are on holiday with us. Therefore we ask that you do NOT travel if you are unwell. Please contact us as soon as possible if you are not sure. Please read our Terms & Conditions, which includes our cancellation policy.

Depending on the location a typical five day holiday is currently between £1800-£2550.

The price covers your entire holiday, including 24/7 support, food and activities. We will not bill any additional expenses, unless there are breakages or damage.

The price you pay for your holiday is less than what it costs us to deliver it. However, we are aware that these prices are more than some people can afford. Please contact us if price is an issue we may be able to help make a break possible.

The listed price covers everything you need for your holiday, including accommodation, meals, transport, activities, and around-the-clock support from our team. Behind each holiday is a dedicated crew, from those scouting and booking safe, accessible locations to those creating tailored meal plans and conducting health and safety checks.

Our holidays are not just about the literal cost of food,activities and lodging. The value lies in the specialised planning, training, and dementia support we provide to make your experience enjoyable, safe, and worry-free. By running our holidays on a not-for-profit basis and working with fully-trained volunteers, we ensure that the costs reflect only what it takes to deliver these high-quality, supportive experiences.

Yes. We know that getting a break is essential for people living with dementia and their families, and we are committed to making these holidays accessible. For those who need financial assistance, we offer a variety of options, made possible by donations and charitable funding.

If the price of our holidays is still out of reach, we may be able to offer further financial help or guide you in finding additional funding sources. Learn more here, or contact us if you’re unsure. We’ll work with you to make your holiday possible.

What we offer:

• Transparent pricing, with no hidden extras
• Financial assistance for those who qualify
• Support in seeking further funding for your holiday

Prices vary based on accommodation prices and time of year.

We will invoice a deposit of £400 per room at the reservation stage. This will be payable within 14 days to confirm your booking.

The balance will be due 2 months before departure.

Please contact us if you need to discuss a payment plan.

The price you pay includes:

• 3 or 4 nights full board accommodation, depending on the length of the holiday. Which includes lunch and dinner on the first day and breakfast and lunch on the last day.
• Complimentary soft drinks, tea and coffee.
• All activities and venue entrance charges.
• Meals in cafes and pubs as part of the planned itinerary.
• Transport during the holiday
• Support from the Dementia Adventure team, on location, and throughout the holiday.
• Pre and post booking support.
• One free photo-book per booking.

The following items are not included in your group holiday package:

• Travel insurance. We advise you to take out insurance in case of cancellation or curtailment because of illness. 
• Personal care. If you are not self-caring, the person who comes with you will need to be able to do this for you. 
• Travel from home to meeting point.
• Alcoholic drinks.
• Additional drinks/snacks that are not included in the itinerary that you wish to purchase when out and about.

The price will vary depending on your holiday, we can include: 

• Full board accommodation.
• Complimentary soft drinks, tea and coffee.
• All activities and venue entrance charges.
• Personal care from an external agency, if required.
• Meals (including eating out).
• Transport to and from the holiday, if required (depending on destination).
• Transport during the holiday.
• Support from the Dementia Adventure team on location throughout the holiday.
• Pre and post booking support.
• One free photobook per booking.

Travel insurance is not included nor any additional drinks and snacks you wish to purchase whilst we are out (unless part of the agreed itinerary).

The specific dementia support is varied, as it is individualised to each person on the holiday. 

You will be supported by an Adventure Leader on each holiday, with at least one holiday supporter for every person living with dementia. The team is available to you 24 hours a day.

All tickets, accommodation, meals and activities are organised for you, taking the stress out of the arrangements. Our team will do all the cooking and driving, and they will accompany you on all activities and day trips.

But it might also look like assistance with feeding, or spending time with the person with dementia so their companion can have a break.

We will support you in whatever way you need, so both of you get the most out of the whole holiday.

We are that extra pair of hands, eyes and ears so you can relax and benefit from the break. We can provide as little or as much support as you require.

Each team member is DBS checked and fully trained in understanding dementia and the key challenges, risk analysis for outdoor activities, communication and dementia, safeguarding & certificated first aid training. 

We do not provide personal care on our small group holidays, so with the support of your friend, partner or holiday supporter, you should be able to manage day-to-day activities such as getting out of bed, dressing and washing.

On some holidays it may be possible to arrange support for washing and dressing from an external care provider at additional cost, please discuss this with us.

Yes, we ask you about this during the booking process. You will be required to bring all your personal hygiene supplies with you, including a mattress protector. We will help you with changing the bed if needed, and all our accommodation has access to washing machines.

Yes. All accommodation has access to a washing machine.

There will be activities and day trips each day of the holiday and we try to give you an idea of the types of things you may be doing on the web page for each holiday.

This year, we will confirm the exact itinerary 2 weeks before. At which point we will know what the weather may be doing. We will also know the needs and preferences of the guests attending the holiday.

Group holidays – start on the first day around lunchtime and finish with lunch/brunch on the last day.

Tailored holidays – are more flexible (subject to staff availability). We will work with you to design a break that works for you.

Group holidays – we meet you either at the accommodation or nearby. We will confirm the exact time and location following the booking. The only exception is the Isle of Wight, where we will meet you at the Portsmouth Ferry Port. At Portsmouth everyone is transported onto the ferry together in our minibuses.

Tailored holidays – we will discuss this with you as part of the plan for your individual holiday.

• Sturdy walking boots or shoes
• Warm layers of clothing
• Wash kit and toiletries
• Swimwear and towel for the beach
• Waterproof jacket
• Sunscreen and sunhat
• Hat, scarf and gloves
• Water bottle
• Mattress protector (if required)
• Personal hygiene supplies (if required)

• If for any reason you cancel your booking, cancellation charges will apply and may be up to 100% of the booking cost details of which are in our Terms & Conditions.
• You may make amendments to your booking but there will be a charge for this as detailed in our Terms & Conditions.
• You should take out travel insurance that is appropriate to your needs at the time of booking or before.
• We provide financial security as required by The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 for package holidays.
• If you have any complaints about the service we provide please contact us within 28 days of the act or omission giving rise to any such complaint.

Please read our full Terms & Conditions which includes more detail about our cancellation policy.

We understand you may have a question that is not answered here. If you have any queries or concerns, please contact us.

• It is the responsibility of guests to purchase suitable travel insurance to cover against the risk of not being able to travel due to illness, or isolation due to COVID-19 or any other illness. We strongly recommend that you take out appropriate travel insurance at the time of booking.

  If you test positive for COVID-19, or have symptoms of any infectious illness, you must not attend the holiday. Please notify us of your need to cancel as early as possible (at the latest, 24 hours before your scheduled departure).

  Normal cancellation conditions, as detailed in our terms and conditions, will apply in all cases. We will endeavour to resell the holiday places depending on the date of cancellation but this cannot be guaranteed.

• We make every endeavour to ensure all of our holidays go ahead. If we have to cancel your holiday, you will have the choice of (i) taking an alternative holiday if available or (ii) withdrawing from the contract and accepting a full refund of all monies paid. Please see our Terms and Conditions for full details.

• Yes. Dementia Adventure is a member of the Travel Trust Association. This means that your payment will be placed in a trust account and protected by the TTA’s Guarantee, ensuring that your money is kept safe and secure in the lead-up to your holiday.

Most of our holidays take place in the UK, but we have previously supported people to holiday abroad. Please contact us to chat about where you would like to go.

We know that getting a break is essential for people living with dementia and their families. And we know that funding your holiday can sometimes be difficult. We don’t want finance to be a barrier to you getting the holiday you need. If the price of the holiday is too high for you, please contact us. We are waiting to hear from you to help make your holiday possible.