Sussex charity provides summer holiday for disabled people

SASBAH - The Sussex Association for people with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus - supports more than 1000 people across the country with various disabilities.

Its HQ is in Old Town, Eastbourne, but its activities spread across the whole of Sussex.

The charity says that social interaction and respite care are key to any organisation supporting people with various disabilities and this was the reason for organising the activity packed trip..

The holiday break included a trip to Blackpool Tower, the zoo, circus, Madame Tussauds Blackpool, and swimming in the sea.

There was also entertainment every night at the hotel, meaning they were singing and dancing until the early hours.

.The holiday was organised in association with The JPK Sussex Project, situated on the same site in Church Street, Eastbourne.

CEO Rom Sanglaji said: "We always strive to put on events - such as this holiday - to benefit the families we serve.

"Five days in Blackpool was important for our 40 adults in terms of social interaction and spending time together. It gave them all a holiday, and there was so much for them to do each day.

"Equally important, it gave their carers and families valuable respite time, literally to have a few days break. Respite care is so important. That is why our annual trip to Blackpool is so special. It is such a valuable part of what SASBAH does.

"We are 100 per cent focused on the SASBAH family, and I am proud to say that on behalf of all our staff, volunteers and members."

One member, who went on the holiday for the first time, said he couldn't wait to go again.

He said: "I had a magic time. I enjoyed everything about it. It was so nice spending time with my friends at SASBAH again. I specially enjoyed doing karaoke late at night singing Robbie Williams. I really enjoyed my time away."

SASBAH organised a number of trips away during the year. These can be expensive but Rom says it is so important for the wellbeing of the SASBAH families.

For more information on the charity, go to www.sasbah.org.uk.