Guest Comments

"Thank you for very well organised activities. I brought my wheelchair bound son here so that he can have new experiences, feel fresh air on his cheeks. It was so great to see him shouting "can I go first?!?" when it came to participating in activities. The instructors were great at communicating with the kids, very patient. The site itself is very welcoming for wheelchair users, my son was very happy to get about by himself without any help. We had a really enjoyable holiday and will recommend Calvert Trust Exmoor to everybody wholeheartedly."

December 2011

Korovina Family

 

"I just wanted to thank you for your tremendous care, support encouragement and assistance for our great young carers weekend. It is always daunting taking away a large group of other peoples children and it was great to know that we were in such safe hands. Thank you.

We had an amazing weekend and I certainly think that even over our short stay there were major transformations in the attitude and confidence of many of our young people. Something that our usual activities would not be as effective in achieving as a Young Carers weekend at the Calvert Trust Exmoor."

November 2011

Westbank Young Carers

 

"Thank you so much to everyone for a fabulous weekend. I have never met so many cheerful, helpful & friendly people in one place. I can't find any more words to express the way I feel about your centre. I can't wait to come back again, it gave us a well needed boost. To be accepted for what we are and not to be worried about what people are thinking about the problems we have. Thanks again."

October 2011

Carole Fineren

 

"When I got here I had my reservations of what Paul could do in a wheelchair, but everything exceeded my expectations by far, the instructors had a way to get round every obstacle, we both had such a brilliant time, I wish we weren't leaving. A massive thank you for giving us such a great experience"

September 2011

Megan & Paul, Scope

 

"We were very impressed with the caring attitude shown by the staff on our arrival, making sure we had everything we needed. The accommodation was good, with an excellent specialist bed & hoist & en-suite bathroom, which made meeting Yasmin's needs much easier. The activities were fabulous!! The instructors were highly trained and had appropriate equipment ready to hand to ensure that Yasmin was fully part of all the activities.

 We always new Yasmin was immensely brave, but she was fearless and put the rest of us to shame!! She went up the highest on the Crate Stack, grinned all the way down the abseiling & squealed with excitement all the way down the Zipwire!  The swimming pool was accessible to all the family, and it was lovely to see Yasmin swimming with her older sister & mum, such a rare opportunity for them! The holiday allowed Yasmin to have precious time enjoying herself with her mum & sister and they have some lovely photos of Yasmin's beaming smile to treasure!  Thank you again for a fantastic holiday."

August 2011

Annalise Ayre

 

"Nothing is too difficult and the amazing staff here have helped our children do things that other places would not. Seeing smiles on the children's faces everyday was the best part of the Holiday. I would come back every week to experience that over and over, seeing our children take part in activities they have never done before, NO MATTER WHAT the disability."

July 2011

Teresa King, Footprints

 

"It was a wonderful place that exceeded my expectations. I managed to overcome my fear of heights and abseil, which was a great boost to my self confidence. It was great to try different activities that I would not normally be able to access or afford. Excellent facilities set in a fantastic location with very friendly & enthusiastic staff, not to mention brilliant food, ensured my family & I had a wonderful weekend!"

June 2011

Briana & William Breeze

 

"My family and I came to stay during the weekend of 13-15th May, with the Moorvision group.  This was our families fourth visit.  The instructor was wonderful as we have three very different children and he managed to get them all to do more than we ever thought possible. He really was exceptional!! All your staff are so helpful. There is nothing to cause any hassle when we visit you. The housekeeping and catering staff should win awards too. Everything just works, no worries - we can't to see you all again! Thanks everyone xx"

May 2011

Christina Anderson - Moorvision

 

"Nothing was too much trouble for the staff, They listened and took into account each child's needs, and were always on hand to help the group. Seeing how the staff used equipment to make the activities accessible to even the most profoundly physically challenged youngsters was enlightening."

May 2011

Mayfield School, Torquay

 

“We ended up having one of the best, certainly the most entertaining, and without doubt, the most exhausting holiday in years!  Where Calvert Trust comes into its own is through its activities which are, almost without exception, accessible to everyone, meaning it was possible for entire families, ourselves included, to do everything together. I can not recommend the Calvert Trust highly enough. If you are disabled or know someone who is, you really should go and experience it yourself.”

April 2011

Geoff Holt - Disability Sports Ambassador

 

"Thanks to everyone at the Calvert Trust who have made this such an 'AWESOME' weekend, we have seen confidence grow and friendships established which will hopefully lead to fuller lives in future".

March 2011

Jenny Woolf - Devon County Council Learning & Development Partnership

 

"Calvert enabled us as a family to enjoy quality family time together, without juggling to meet the needs of our individual children. It was wonderful to see our children enjoying shared activities together, challenging not just our child with disability but her sibling too."

February 2011

Gill Trace - Time Out for All, Plymouth

 

"The Calvert Trust is the only activity centre that suits all the needs of our group ,we have tried a lot of others. The group always have such a great time - Thank you." 

November 2010

Esme Young - Hammersmith & Fulham Action on Disability

 

 "One family was very apprehensive about the holiday, as many things took them out of their comfort zone, but they were very surprised how much they all enjoyed everything about the week, in their words a 'life changing expereience' for their family."

October 2010 

Jenny Williams - Cotswold Downs Group