SSAFA Short Breaks 2025 - Applications are now open

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SSAFA Short Breaks are free, residential adventure breaks for Forces families who have a child with an additional need and/or disability, aged between 5 to 18 years. The break is for the whole immediate family to enjoy together.

Short Breaks in 2025:

• 09 – 11 May at Calvert Trust, Lake District
• 21 – 25 July at Calvert Trust, Lake District
• 04 – 08 August at Calvert Trust, Exmoor
• 27 - 31 October at Calvert Trust, Exmoor

Eligibility for SSAFA’s Short Breaks:

• All children within the family must be between 5-18 years.
• Children are dependents of a current Serving person or reservist.
• One child attending must have an additional need and/or disability.
• At least one parent must attend the break with their child/ren.

To apply for the break, please click the link:SSAFA Short Breaks 2025

Please note, Short Breaks are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to families who have not attended before or in the past 5 years. If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close the process early.

For more information, please visit the SSAFA Short Breaks website.