Smile Holidays was established in 2005.

MISSION STATEMENT

Smile Holidays aims to provide meaningful respite holidays for adults with mild to moderate learning disabilities, mental health issues and older adults which promote choice, social inclusion and independence and actively promote their rights and dignity by:

Actively involving clients in decision making

Remaining responsive to the changing needs of the individual

Offering the opportunity of informed choice

Developing new life skills and experiences

 Maximizing social experience and participation

We ensure only a maximum of 8 clients are supported on their chosen respite holiday break and encourage holiday clients to realise their potential and offer real life opportunities. To participate in the community and in the holiday group
with support from two caring Smile carers.

Principal Carer/Registered Manager
John Turnbull is the Principal Carer/Registered Manager of Smile Holidays and leads all the holidays. He has over 35 years’ experience in the care profession and has comprehensive training in all areas of care.

Our office holiday coordinator, Donna is a knowledgeable administrator who oversees the day-to-day running of the office and coordinates all the clients’ holidays throughout the year. Donna, occasionally joins us on group and day trips through the year. 

Smile training and development
Comprehensive training is available for all Smile Holiday carers to enable them to support and understand the various needs of the client holiday group.

Holiday venues and excursions
Smile Holidays Principal Carer along with our Holiday Coordinator/Office Administrator visit all holiday venues and excursions prior to commencement of the clients’ holidays to ensure the appropriateness and safety of these and to complete risk assessments where necessary.

Further forms available
Clients medical consent form, accident incident forms, holiday risk assessments forms and confidential complaint forms are available throughout the clients’ holiday.