For many neurodivergent families, the idea of a holiday can feel overwhelming rather than relaxing. We support families to access holidays that feel different - a calm, predictable environment with gentle, thoughtful support available. Working in partnership with Lonsdale Retreats, we are able to provide bespoke experiences that are designed to feel manageable, flexible, and genuinely restorative. A holiday doesn’t have to mean stress or exhaustion. It can be something that works for you.
SUPPORTED HOLIDAYS
Why Holidays Can Feel Difficult
Holidays often bring:
- Changes in routine
- New and unfamiliar environments
- Sensory overwhelm
- Pressure to “make it enjoyable”
- Additional planning and emotional load
For many families, this can mean that holidays feel more like something to manage than something to enjoy.
SUPPORTED HOLIDAYS
A Different Approach
We offer something different.
Our approach focuses on creating:
- A calm, low-pressure environment
- Predictable and manageable surroundings
- Flexibility within the experience
- Space to rest, not just “do”
- Optional support where needed
This is about making a holiday feel possible — and enjoyable — in a way that fits your family.
supported holidays
The Setting
Supported holidays take place in a peaceful rural setting in France, offering:
- A quiet, spacious environment
- A setting designed to feel calm and restorative
- Flexibility to structure your time in a way that suits you
- Space to slow down and breathe
There is no fixed schedule or expectation – you can move at your own pace and do as much or as little as you like.
SUPPORTED HOLIDAYS
Holiday Support Options
Support that helps your holiday feel manageable, calm and genuinely restorative.
Every family is different, and the level of support that feels helpful will vary. Some families simply want reassurance before travelling. Others may benefit from practical help on arrival or a more supported stay.
Preparation Support
Getting ready to travel
Preparation support helps reduce uncertainty and build confidence before your holiday.
This may include:
- Pre-holiday call
- Introduction to the property and local area
- Travel planning support
- Discussion of routines and sensory needs
- A simple personalised preparation plan
Ideal if travel or change feels overwhelming.
Practical Support
Settling in and feeling comfortable
Light-touch support to help you settle in and feel at ease.
This may include:
- Welcome and orientation on arrival
- Support with an initial food shop or meal planning
- Local information and guidance
- Language support where helpful
- Suggestions for calm, manageable activities
- Gentle check-ins during your stay
Designed to make things feel easier without adding pressure.
Enhanced Support
A more supported stay
A deeper level of support to help you truly rest and not just ‘get through’.
This may include:
- Everything in Preparation and Practical Support
- Accompanied outings
- Childcare support (agreed times)
- Half-board or full-board options
- Wellbeing sessions (Pilates, relaxation)
- More regular, responsive support
Support tailored around your needs, with flexibility at its core.
supported holidays
Choosing The Right Level
You do not need to decide everything immediately.
Some families prefer to talk things through first, while others already know what support they need.
Our role is to help make the holiday feel possible and manageable — not to create another complicated process.
Thinking about a holiday that feels different?
We would be very happy to talk things through and help you explore what might work for you.
