Registered Charity Number 327714
Contact: NHF, 14 Buttermere, Hemsby, Norfolk, NR29 4JZ: Tel: 01493 731235: Email: office@nhfcharity.co.uk
Child Selection Criteria
- Only children meeting the requirements below will be considered by the medical panel of the NHF, who will ultimately decide who will be offered a place on a trip.
- Every child must be registered with the United Kingdom National Health Service
- Every child must be able legally to participate in the holiday
- The charity will determine by whom any child is accompanied
- Whilst the charity will value any support financial or otherwise, such support will not influence any decision made by the charity in respect of any child
- The recommended age shall be 8 -
18 years - Only children that are chronically or terminally ill, temporarily or permanently physically disabled will be considered. Behaviour conditions would not normally be considered unless there is an underlying cause that would qualify.
- No child will benefit on more than one occasion
- No child who has previously visited the Central Florida area will be considered
- Each group shall be accompanied by a fully registered medical practitioner with such other supporting help as the charity deems necessary
- Everyone travelling will be fully insured for medical insurance
- Every holiday is offered subject to the charity being empowered to act in 'loco parentis'
- Everyone working with the charity, whether remunerated or otherwise, shall be subject to the rules and regulations of the charity
- The final decision on any applicant's suitability for an NHF trip rests with the medical advisors to the fund. Their decisions are based on both the applicant's medical suitability for the proposed trip and on the ability of the fund to provide a safe and enjoyable holiday to all participants.