Time away together can make a profound difference for families affected by childhood cancer.
At Latch Welsh Children’s Cancer Charity, holidays are an established part of the wellbeing support we offer, providing space to rest, reconnect, and enjoy moments of normal family life.
Latch holidays give children, parents, and siblings the opportunity to relax, have fun, and create lasting memories together during what is often one of the most challenging periods a family can face.
Why holidays matter
A childhood cancer diagnosis affects the whole family. Frequent hospital appointments, treatment schedules, emotional strain, and financial pressures can leave little room for rest or quality time together.
Latch holidays are designed to:
- Offer respite from the clinical environment
- Reduce the financial burden of taking a break
- Support family wellbeing and togetherness
- Create joyful experiences that families can treasure
These breaks are more than just time away; they are about restoration and connection.
Emyr and Chloe’s Latch holiday legacy
For many years, Latch supported families through complimentary seaside caravan holidays in Wales. These holidays were made possible entirely through community generosity, and the remarkable commitment of families who wanted to give something meaningful back to others facing childhood cancer.
In particular, the families and friends of Emyr Owen and Chloe Evans, alongside their local communities, played a central role in sustaining this provision.
Through their efforts families supported by Latch were able to stay at caravans in Trecco Bay, Porthcawl and Kiln Park, Tenby. These holidays offered comfort, laughter, and precious time together after long periods of treatment and uncertainty.
The legacy of Emyr and Chloe has helped to shape Latch’s approach to family holidays today.
Our current holiday offering
Latch continues to provide free holidays for families we support, delivered in a way that ensures accessibility, quality, and sustainability for the future.
From March 2026, Latch families may be offered a complimentary holiday at Bluestone National Park Resort, made possible through our partnership with Bluestone Resorts Limited.
These holidays are designed to give families the time and space to rest, reconnect, and enjoy being together in a supportive and family-friendly environment.
There are also a number of other charities that offer support for families with respite care and holidays for children on treatment and the whole family.
Below is a list of charities. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list and Latch does not take responsibility for ensuring that these suggestions will be appropriate for everyone.
You are advised to conduct your own research to ensure that the venue and accommodation is suitable for your own child/ young person and family’s requirements.
After Umbrage offer free four-day breaks for carers in their holiday cottages outside Bath. This offer is also for carers within their first year of bereavement too.
Caudwell Children provides family support services, including funded short breaks for children.
Calum’s Cabin provides short breaks in Rothesay, Argyll, for use by families who have a child suffering from cancer or a cancer related disease.
Destination Florida specialises in organising holidays to Florida for children between the ages of 7 – 15 who have missed out on the fun and laughter of childhood due to illness.
Dreams Come True fulfil dreams for children who are living with a disability, serious illness or life limiting condition.
Dream Makers Children’s Charity focus their support or children who are terminally ill, severely disabled or suffer from a life-threatening illness.
Dreamflight is UK charity that changes young lives through taking children with a serious illness or disability, on the holiday of a lifetime to Orlando, Florida.
The Ellen MacArthur Trust takes young people aged 8-24 from all over the UK on sailing trips to help inspire them in rebuilding confidence after being diagnosed with cancer.
The Emily Ash Trust run days and short breaks for children suffering with cancer and their families.
Family Fund offers grants to lower income families with disabled or seriously ill children for holidays as well as things that make life easier and more enjoyable.
Heswall Disabled Children’s Holiday Fund hosts annual summer camps for disabled children aged 9-15.
Holibobs provides holidays to children and young adults diagnosed with cancer or leukaemia up to the age of 19, living in Wales.
Holiday Homes Trust is a national charity, dedicated to providing low-cost self-catering caravan accommodation for families. They cater for people with a disability, illness as well as low or single-income families.
The Kids Cancer Charity provide programmes for families of children with cancer to have a break.
Lennox Children's Cancer Fund provide respite breaks for children who have been diagnosed with cancer and their families.
Make-a-Wish brings light and joy to children and their loved ones by granting wishes for children who has been diagnosed with a critical condition.
The Newman Holiday Trust provide holidays for children with disabilities and additional needs.
Over the Wall run camps for children and young people with health challenges and disabilities.
The Oliver Curd Trust provide fully equipped holiday accommodation to UK families with children who have cancer and other life threatening illnesses.
Rays of Sunshine grants wishes which can include a holiday for seriously ill children and their families.
Round Table Children’s Wish grant ‘handcrafted’ wishes for children and young people aged 4-17 with life threatening illnesses.
The Sandcastle Trust provides days out for families affected by rare genetic conditions, aiming to create positive memories and offer a respite from daily challenges.
Variety, the Children’s Charity provides grants for equipment and experiences, including days out, to improve the lives of disabled and disadvantaged children.
When You Wish upon a Star grants wishes to children aged 4-16 with a life-threatening illness.
The Youth Cancer Trust offer holidays for young people (aged 14 to 30) living with or beyond cancer.
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