where to take a sick little girl ?

[GoNz0]

a friend of mine who lives London way has updated me on his niece, she is about 11 years old and they have been told to give her a good holiday while she is able to enjoy it. she has about 12 months to live as she has terminal cancer.

he saw her on a good day yesterday, his definition of that was the fact she was out of bed for 2 hours laying on the settee

the question now remains where can they take her for a holiday she will love and stay in the UK.

otherwise i would have suggested Disney land in the US

[GheeTsar]

Not a holiday destination really, but most kids I know of that age seem to love Legoland near Windsor. Downside is that it's very expensive to get in, but I bet there are voucher codes lurking over the interwebs.

http://www.legoland.co.uk/

[Steve A]

+1 for Legoland, i took my little Lad and he loved it ...

Also Alton Towers is a good break, stay at the hotel, you can also get on the rides before it opens to the public, if rides isnt really an option there is plenty of other stuff to do also

www.alton-towers-breaks.com



So sorry about the little girl, i cant even imagine what they are all going through at this moment.

[razer121]

lego land for sure, i loved it as a kid...i bet my daughter would now, im sorry to hear about that its awefull cant even begin to know how it must feel for her and her parents

[jim]

If you wanted a full-on holiday, Windsor is a good bet. A few decent cheap hotels, some good parks to visit for picnics and the like, the big wheel, the river, the castle, and obviously Lego-Land.

I'm sure whatever she does she'll enjoy it though - at that age a bit of shopping, a picnic and an ice-cream would seem pretty awesome

[mycarsavw]

While Legoland is fun, if a good day is 2 hours out of bed on a sofa, I'm not sure it's the right sort of fun.

How does she get about?

Maybe jump in a car/van, head down to the coast and just enjoy the fresh air.

Camber Sands is beautiful and popular with Londonites

[peterb]

These sites might be of use

http://www.thhn.co.uk/

http://www.tsctrust.org/

and this is a signposting site with more useful links.

http://www.uhl-tr.nhs.uk/patients/pa...hildren-j-to-z

Really sad to hear about this, so I hope that one of the links might provide something both for the little girl while she is alive, and the source of treasured memories for her parents later on.

[chadders]

Those links look useful, perhaps ideas for days out as well might be useful?

How about drive through safari - be able to stay in the car - found Woburn Safari Park for down south? Looks like they do ranger for a day type of events, ring them up and expain I'm sure they'll put something together. Kids love animals, and this would get her up close and personal.

[GoNz0]

thanks lads, peterb's ideas have been emailed on to him to have a look at

[MaddAussie]

It might be an idea to give the Make a wish foundation a shout they may be able to help with ideas for places,

[chadders]

Don't know about distance/logistics but for London: BBC Tours - BBC Television Center / CBBC - I'm only thinking/guessing she may watch a bit of telly given circumstances, perhaps see behind the scenes be really interesting for her, meet the people she watches, see Blue Peter garden?

It says the tours last for 1.5 to 2 hours, bet they could tailor it to her needs.

[live2give]

So sorry to hear the poor thing is ill, pass on my regards. My kids love the Zoo looking at animals doing animal things always makes them smile, hopefully it will keep her smilling!!!

[GoNz0]

you sick bastard spam bot, she is dead if you ever come back to read this

[chimrod]

go to the zoo if you live near london and if shes not feeling at all well, go to one of those drive in safaries they are great for kids and you an easily carry any med stuff with you in the car.

[razer121]

go to the zoo if you live near london and if shes not feeling at all well, go to one of those drive in safaries they are great for kids and you an easily carry any med stuff with you in the car.

Please look at the post above yours.

[dave87]

I think this one is best closed given GoNzO's recent post.


My condolences GoNzO, my thoughts are with you and the girl's family.