100 Free Holidays for Military Families

Holiday parks have celebrated 100 free holidays for military families – and still counting. Park Holidays UK has vowed to continue providing free holiday accommodation to military families after the total number of no-cost stays this year topped 100 this summer.

The Park Holidays group has teamed up with the Give Us Time charity to help families reconnect after a period of separation when one member has been deployed away from home.

Helping Military Families Reconnect

Families will often have been apart for six months or more, and the charity points out that that getting back to normality can be a stressful time for all concerned.

However, it says, a holiday during which everyone can spend quality time together in a relaxed atmosphere can do wonders for helping a family to re-adjustment.

Park Holidays UK operates more than 50 parks across Britain, and Give Us Time ensures that the no-cost stays it donates are enjoyed by the most deserving families, prioritising the bereaved and those with mental or physical injuries.

After the number of holidays provided this year spilled into three figures in August, the group’s Brad May said the company felt grateful for the role it was able to play:

“It’s a genuine privilege for us to be allowed to help Britain’s dedicated military personnel to re-discover their family bonds after a period of deployment,” he said.

“Give Us Time recognises that family dynamics can change considerably when time is spent apart, and they do an amazing job in helping adults and youngsters find their feet again.

“We would also like to say a big thank-you to our park teams for their important role in helping military families enjoy the best possible experience during their stays.

Give Us Time Charity

“We look forward to continuing our relationship long into the future,” added Brad who is Chief Marketing Officer at Park Holidays UK.

Give Us Time’s Charity Adviser Lt-Col (Rtd) Rupert Forrest MBE, Charity Adviser, said “The strategic partnership with Park Holidays has been an outstanding success for all involved.

“But the most important beneficiaries are those who have had the opportunity to rest, recover, and reconnect thanks to the generosity of this wonderful organisation.

“The feedback we have had is a testament to the high-quality environment that Park Holidays provides, and their staff have been outstanding in their support to these families.

Park Holidays awarded Donor of the Decade

“I would like to thank the Park Holidays team on behalf of Gives Us Time from the bottom of my heart,” said Lt-Col Forrest.

In autumn last year, Park Holidays UK was presented with the Donor of the Decade award by Give Us Time at its tenth anniversary celebrations in London.

The charity was founded in by former Defence Secretary and Member of Parliament, Sir Liam Fox, who received cross-party support in the Commons for his plans.

“Making a difference by supporting charities and good causes has long been part of our business culture, and goes back over 35 years to when the company was started,” said Brad.

There is more information about the charity and its work at www.giveustime.org.uk – and parks in membership of Park Holidays UK can be discovered at www.ParkHolidays.com