Accessible holiday care is a specialised service where a professional Personal Assistant, carer or travel chaperone supports an individual living with disabilities, complex care needs or additional support requirements while they travel in the UK or abroad.
At Licentia, we believe care should move with your life. Whether someone is visiting family, enjoying a short break, planning a holiday abroad or travelling for a special occasion, the right support can make the experience safer, calmer and more enjoyable.
Working in conjunction with World Accessible Holidays, we help bring together specialist care support and accessible travel planning, so individuals and families can travel with greater comfort, confidence and continuity.
Freedom
For the individual: accessible holiday care gives people the freedom to travel without feeling limited by their care needs, mobility requirements or health concerns. A professional Personal Assistant can travel with the individual, providing one-to-one support throughout the journey and during the stay.
This means familiar routines, personal preferences and care needs can continue in a new setting. Support can include help with personal care, mobility, medication, continence care, meal support, daily activities, travel transitions and reassurance in unfamiliar environments.
For families: families can enjoy the trip with greater peace of mind, knowing that practical, personal and clinical support is being managed by an experienced professional. This allows relatives to focus on spending meaningful time together, rather than carrying the full responsibility for care throughout the holiday.
Through our connection with World Accessible Holidays, families can also benefit from specialist accessible travel knowledge, including support around suitable accommodation, transport, accessibility considerations and travel planning.
Empowerment
For the individual receiving care: accessible holiday care is designed to empower people to enjoy experiences that may otherwise feel difficult, stressful or out of reach. With the right support in place, travel can become possible again — whether that means relaxing by the sea, visiting loved ones, exploring a new city or simply having a change of scenery.
A Personal Assistant can provide discreet support while encouraging the individual to make choices about their own holiday, including where they go, what they do, how much support they receive and the pace of each day.
This can be particularly valuable for people who want to retain independence but would feel safer with someone alongside them. For some individuals, this may involve full personal and clinical care. For others, it may be more of a chaperone-style service, offering companionship, reassurance, help with luggage, support at airports, assistance with planning daily activities and confidence in unfamiliar surroundings.
The aim is not simply to provide care on holiday. It is to help people feel able to travel, participate, make memories and enjoy life beyond their usual routine.
Choice
Personalised care: accessible holiday care gives individuals and families the choice to shape support around the person, the destination and the type of trip. Care can be arranged for individuals with complex medical needs, disabilities, reduced mobility, post-operative needs or long-term health conditions.
Support may include personal care, medication administration, bowel and bladder management, catheter or stoma support, mobility assistance, help with transfers, support with medical equipment, meal preparation, hydration support and overnight reassurance.
Flexible travel options: care can be arranged for short breaks, family visits, holidays in the UK, overseas travel or longer stays away from home. Some people may need a Personal Assistant with them throughout the day and night, while others may only need support during travel, morning and evening routines, excursions or specific activities.
Planning ahead: accessible holiday care works best when arrangements are made in advance. This allows time to understand the individual’s needs, match them with the right Personal Assistant, review the destination and prepare a care plan that supports both safety and enjoyment.
By combining Licentia’s specialist care experience with the accessible travel expertise of World Accessible Holidays, individuals and families can plan trips with greater reassurance — knowing that care, accessibility and practical support have all been considered.
