Guest testimonials
How can I thank ‘A Bit of a Break’ enough?
I was so down and depressed the week before we were due to go away, and my husband didn’t know what to do for the best. To my surprise I had a wonderful time and I couldn’t believe anyone would do this for me and my family, all at no cost to us. Thank you so, so much.
Thank you, A Bit of a Break, for this special time.
We were relaxed, happy and smiling and forgot about our worries for just one week. It made us talk more about things we were afraid of and listen to each other’s feelings. This was so much more than a holiday. The memories are very precious and will stay with us all.
Referrers testimonials
I have had so many people access your wonderful service and have had great feedback.
One patient went to Ambleside with his partner and stayed in a cottage that was situated right on the lake front. The accommodation could not have been better, wonderful location and so clean and tidy with everything you could possibly want. He was fascinated by the sky at night and marvelled at the galaxy which he hadn’t been able to appreciate before living in a built up area. Overall they both experienced a memorable time together in a beautiful setting.
Supporters testimonials
The whole concept of ABOAB sounds so good and we would very much like to be involved.
Our house in the Lake District belonged to my husband’s grandmother and has been enjoyed by family members through the generations! We feel very fortunate to have a ‘holiday property’. It is really not something we would have been able to afford normally, but simply due to lucky family circumstances and because it is shared with other family members, we can. We all have so many good memories of our times in the house and are pleased to play any part we can in helping other families to share good times through ABOAB.
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