Mental Health Awareness Week

Thankfully, I've not been affected by these issues, although some of my family have, but I do know that stress levels can be reduced significantly after even a short break away in the caravan. We found this out when I was working and running my own company and again when looking after FiL when he lived with us and had Dementia. The value of caravanning cannot be underestimated in our wellbeing. It reset the clock every single time.

I hope that anyone touched by mental health issues finds a way of coping with it and if getting out and about with the help of our hobby helps then all well and good. Good Luck.

14 year ago a suffered a severe brain injury fortunately I am one of the lucky ones and been able to carry on caravanning, I may be a little strange and use a mobility scooter but I still going for it.

I hesitated to reply to this, because of the stigma/preconceptions. I have for quite a long time suffered from depression. I have to say, ‘getting away from it all’ does wonders for me.

Long may your caravanning help you, Freddy 

Glad you're able to continue with our wonderful pastime (ps nowt strange about mobility scooters )

Hi, Just a word, and thank you really, My wife suffers from early onset Dementia, what is really useful is for us to use the disabled shower facilities when on sites as they usually have a key entry. She gets lost/ confused when using the ladies showers when on her own. We have stayed on other sites where anyone can and do use the disabled whether they really need to or not.

Not all disbilities are obvious. We are on the 5th day of a 6 week tour and stayinng on a C&CC site. I do not have a blue badge and have been using the disabled shower facilities. We were given a pitch about 150 feet from the block. At present, without a stick to lean on that is far enough. If you saw me walk further you would realise that I had a problem but I can hold it together that far ....... just. So before you cticise others walk a mile in their shoes, or in my case, 50yds.