Charity celebrates 50 years of 'transformative' holidays
Sheffield Family Holiday Fund provide much-needed holidays for families facing adversity.
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"it's amazing to see the impact the holidays have on families."
— David Meadows , Activist
"It was just good to see my daughter smiling after all the stress we've had to go through."
— Brad , Other
"It was our very first holiday as a family, and when we found out we were going, we were so happy."
— Yemi , Other
Key People
A father who received support for a holiday with his daughter Skyla.
Chair of the Sheffield Family Holiday Fund.
An eight-year-old girl who enjoyed a holiday supported by the Sheffield Family Holiday Fund.
Husband of Yemi and father of four boys.
A mother who benefitted from a holiday provided by the Sheffield Family Holiday Fund.
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Sheffield Family Holiday Fund provide much-needed holidays for families facing adversity.
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