How we can help

We provide financial assistance for UK children and young people with CF up to the age of 25 so they can take an invaluable break. Everyone has their own ideas on what they want to do:

• Lucy, 17, wanted to go on some special days out. A meal with friends, trips to the shops and cinema, a pop concert and a visit to a local beauty spot helped make all the difference.
• James, 12, went on a holiday to Cornwall with his dad. He loved fishing in a nearby bay and going on sightseeing trips.
• Caroline, 25, wanted to join her parents as they celebrated their wedding anniversary on a cruise trip in the Mediterranean.
• Cora, 12, and Justin, 4, and their parents went on a trip of a lifetime to Australia where they attended a family wedding. Cora played a leading role as a bridesmaid.

We know every person has their own special dreams and ambitions. That’s why we consider each application carefully and sympathetically.

There is also the reassurance of knowing that applications are assessed by our medical panel – made up of experts from a variety of fields - who advise on any CF health risks.

Knowing how important every break is, our experts are always positive. If the risk is too great to do one thing, they always try to suggest a safer but still enjoyable alternative.

Please note that health experts advise against holidays for groups of people with CF due to the problems of cross-infection.

Once an application has been approved, we can also provide a variety of expert advice – for example, lists of insurance brokers who are used to dealing with CF or airlines who provide oxygen for free if required.