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Mothers Union in Blackburn Diocese |
In Action - AFIA - FAQs |
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What
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The Away from It All Holiday Scheme is a practical and important way to help support family life. Each year the Mothers' Union in Blackburn Diocese offer holidays to families under stress. 14 families were given a holiday in the MU caravan on the Lancashire Coast | |
| How is it funded? | The scheme is funded by members of the MU. This funding enabled 24 adults and 24 children to take a caravan holiday this year. During the last 5 years 122 adults and 153 children have benefited. | ||
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Who can have a holiday? | The
scheme is open to anyone who is under stress, families, couples, and
individuals of any age who would benefit from a break they would not
otherwise be able to take. Applicants do not have to be a member of a
church or any organisation.
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| How can you apply for a holiday? | Applicants must be referred for a holiday by a Mothers' Union member, a member of the clergy, a parish worker or a Reader. | ||
| Where are the holidays? | Holidays
are usually:
The AFIA scheme tries to provide the most suitable holiday possible to ensure all have a very enjoyable time. |
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