Take A Break holidays

The price of the holiday does not include travel so you will need to budget for this and organise transport yourself. Most centres have arrangements to meet people from the closest rail station or bus stop.

The programme and activities differ depending on the centre. However, a typical Take A Break holiday includes lots of outdoor activities, a day trip, games, and eating together.

Activities on our more active holidays might include archery, abseiling, crate climbing, ropes courses, a BBQ, canoeing, mountain biking and a zip wire! For our less active holiday in Slapton, activities include pond dipping, bush craft, team games, beach activities and exploring nature. Please note that our Fellowship Afloat holiday is based on a converted light vessel moored on the coast and sailing is one of the main activities on this holiday.

If you would like more information about the centres or the activities that take place on our holidays, please contact us on 029 2081 0800 or by email.

Yes. All children taking part on the Take A Break holidays must be aged between 5 and 16 years old at the date of the holiday, with the exception of our Fellowship Afloat holiday where the accommodation is on board a ship and the minimum child age is 8 years old.

All the adventure activities are led by trained and qualified instructors.

Our holidays are open to people of all faiths and none. Every day there will be a ‘Thought for the Day’ and, at some centres, a Sunday morning service or an evening epilogue – all of which are Christian in nature. Attendance is entirely optional. There will be alternatives during this time for those who do not wish to attend.

We strongly recommend you take out appropriate travel insurance for your circumstances. Please read our brief guide.

Your holiday will be hosted by a team from Care for the Family. One of the hosts will call you several weeks before the holiday to get to know you a little and answer any questions you may have.

A single parent is someone who is widowed, divorced, separated or unmarried and is not currently in a relationship. They have one or more children who may or may not live with them permanently, and they may or may not be the child’s primary caregiver.

You and your family will have your own room and you will not need to share with another family.

You will be with and responsible for your child/children at all times during the holiday. However, there will be a few scheduled opportunities at each centre to have some time with the other parents without your children when they are being supervised by instructors.

We really hope you will want to do all the activities as they are great fun and help to strengthen family relationships. Some of the activities are challenging and we will never make you do something you are not comfortable doing. If you have a medical condition and are unable to participate in some activities the instructors can accommodate this. You will however need to go with your children, encourage them, make sure they listen to the instructors and stay safe.

Smoking or vaping are not permitted in any part of the buildings or rooms at any centre. If you wish to smoke or vape, please do so outside and use any designated smoking areas where these are provided.

No alcohol or drugs (other than those prescribed by a GP) may be brought into any of the centres.

If being on the water is a concern for you or your child, please contact us to talk this through before booking your break.

The accommodation, food and activities are all provided within the cost of the holiday. However, at some centres you will go off site and you may want a little money for souvenirs or an ice cream at the beach.

This is dependent on which activity centre you choose. Often there will be family entertainment, including games or a film, or an evening just for parents.

Take A Break holidays are family holidays made even better by sharing the experience with other single-parent families.

Yes, once we have confirmed your place, a £75 non-refundable deposit is payable by 19 February 2027, along with the return of your family information form. 

After payment of the deposit, the remaining balance can be paid in three equal instalments, due on:

• 31 March 2027
• 30 April 2027
• 31 May 2027

The final balance must be paid in full by 31 May 2027, otherwise your holiday place will be cancelled and you will lose your deposit.

Travelling to and from the activity centre is your responsibility. Due to data protection we are not able to give out the details of any other families who would be attending your holiday for a lift share.

Unfortunately not. The centres host visitors before and after our Take A Break holidays and will need to get their rooms set up and ready for their next guests.

All the centres have Wi-Fi, please ask for details when you arrive at the centre. 

The centres have a limited number of rooms and some of the rooms are very small. In most cases we could not provide a separate room for a carer. Please contact us to talk about your needs.

Unfortunately not, however some venues may be able to accept assistance dogs. Please contact us to find out more.

Most centres have drying rooms for your clothes if they get wet and muddy. It is advisable to bring enough clothes to cover the whole week without the need for washing them as many centres do not offer the use of washing machines.

The holidays are very active and you will have opportunities to be doing different activities every day. If you have any concerns about your or your children’s level of fitness or ability to complete activities, please contact us to discuss this.

For the most part, yes. However, there will be scheduled opportunities at each centre to have some time with other parents without your children whilst they are being supervised by instructors, for you to be able to attend things such as a cream tea or an evening out bowling. These activities vary on different holidays. For the overall holiday, however, you will be with and responsible for your child/children at all times.

We do not encourage this as the holiday is a group holiday. The week is planned out in advance so that you get the maximum benefit out of the week.

Yes, all applications for the holidays must be made online. If you have any questions or are struggling to fill in the form, please call us on 029 2081 0800.