Each year we provide 130 families with the opportunity of a short break at one of our two caravans at Haven’s Reighton Sands Holiday Park near Filey, Yorkshire.
Oakwood 44 caravan
With three bedrooms and a small pull-out sofa in the lounge, our Oakwood caravan is perfect for the whole family. Conveniently located near amenities, it also features a comfortable veranda and seating area for quality time together.
Key Features:
- Sleeps 8 with beds made up on arrival.
- Fully equipped kitchen (microwave, toaster, kettle, fridge freezer, and cookware).
- Lounge with DVD TV and Wi-Fi.
- Shower room and WC.
- Highchair, changing mat, and travel cot provided (own cot bedding required).
- Private parking for one vehicle.
- Entertainment Passes are included in your stay.
Take a look around our Oakwood caravan here.
Oakwood 31 Adapted caravan
Perfectly situated for comfort and accessibility, this caravan features a ramp to the door, a full wrap-around veranda, and facilities designed to accommodate most needs.
Key Features:
- Sleeps 6, with beds made up on arrival.
- Full wet room with Doc M Disability equipment, electric/manual hoists, and profiling bed.
- Wider corridors, lower worktops, and private parking.
- Fully equipped kitchen and lounge with DVD TV and Wi-Fi.
- Highchair, changing mat, and travel cot provided (own cot bedding required).
- Entertainment Passes are included in your stay.
This adapted caravan ensures every guest can enjoy a comfortable, relaxing break. We do strive to do our best to cater to all guests, however we unfortunately may be unable to fulfil everyone’s individual needs. To discuss suitability further, please call 01642 686018 to speak to Rachel.
Take a look around our adapted caravan here.
For the 2026 Season, we’re offering free short breaks in our caravans to families who could really benefit from some time away. Nominate a family today and help them create lasting memories!
Who Can Nominate?
Schools, local charities, and community organisations can nominate a family to enjoy this opportunity.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, families must:
- Live within the five unitary councils of Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland, Hartlepool, Stockton on Tees and Darlington.
- Not have stayed in one of our caravans before
- Not have had a holiday/break in the last 3 years
- Have no funding or opportunity for a break in the next 12 months
Important Notes:
- Families without school-age children will not be offered breaks during school holidays, their first availability will be midweek breaks during school terms.
- Personal referrals are not accepted. Families must be nominated by a professional connected to a school, social services, health services, or a recognised local organisation.
Availability
Our caravan breaks are available in two parts; for 4 nights, Monday to Friday, and for 3 nights, Friday to Monday, stays between the end of March (Monday 30th) and end of October. Check in is after 4pm and check out is 10am.
How to refer
If you know a family who meets the criteria, please feel free to discuss this opportunity with them. Once they are interested:
- Complete the expression of interest form
- Print the Caravan agreement form, sit with the family and run through all the points. If the family are in agreement with the points mentioned, then this will need signing by the family and the referrer too – we do require a wet signature and not a virtual signature on this agreement form.
- Send both forms directly back to rachel.p@teessidecharity.org.uk
- Due to popular demand, we are only accepting ONE referral from any organisation/school.
To nominate a family or learn more, contact Rachel at Rachel.p@teessidecharity.org.uk
Let’s work together to give families in need the chance to relax, recharge, and reconnect.
Travel Support
For families who do not drive or do not have access to a car for transport, we can offer assistance with travel in the form of bus tokens. Please note this journey involves two buses:
- Middlesbrough Bus Station → Scarborough Town Centre
- Scarborough Town Centre → Reighton Sands Caravan Park
Is the site wheelchair friendly?
Yes, the site is fully wheelchair accessible and there is a hoist in the swimming pool area.
What’s provided in the caravan?
- All beds are made up upon arrival (if you require the pull out bed for your guests, this will not be made up but the bedding will be stored in the caravan for you – as we understand that upon arrival, you would probably want to use the living room area as couches)
- Towels and toiletries are not provided – please bring towels for the bathroom and en-suite/ for swimming etc with you.
- Please also remember you will need towels for the kitchen area too. We do suggest bringing washing up liquid and additional toilet rolls. There are no supplies in the kitchen area at all, so as well as food and drink, we do ask that you bring cleaning products to keep the caravan tidy throughout your stay and before you leave.
- Travel cot bedding is not included.
- Irons are not provided but can be hired from the hire shop.
- There are a number of DVDs, books and games that have been donated to the charity, we just ask that these are left in the same way as upon arriving.
- All crockery, cooking and utensils are provided – please ensure these are cleaned after use.
Can I bring my pet? No, pets are not allowed inside the caravan due to severe allergies of some guests.
Is smoking allowed in the caravan? No smoking or vaping is allowed inside the caravan or on the veranda. A £25 cleaning fee will apply if this rule is broken, as stated in the booking agreement.
During your stay..
Any damages to be reported to rachel.p@teessidecharity.org.uk – please ensure photos are sent along with the email.
Any issues with the caravan during your stay, please pop to reception and they will endeavour to help in the first instance
Any soiled bedding, please contact rachel.p@teessidecharity.org.uk as soon as you can so that replacements can be arranged to be delivered with the cleaner.
What are Park Passes? Park Passes (also called Entertainment or Privilege passes) grant access to:
- Pools, leisure, and entertainment facilities.
- Bars, restaurants, and Show Bars.
- Some sports and water activities (additional charges may apply).
The caravan includes charity friends and family passes for your use. These passes allow entry for up to 6 people and offer discounts at all tills in the shops and entertainment, dining areas too. These passes will need to be collected from reception upon your arrival, and must be handed back to reception prior to you leaving the site.
Disabled Wheelchair – The beach wheelchair previously provided with the adapted caravan has been kindly donated to the East Riding Coast and Countryside team to enable more families to benefit from it. They loan out the wheelchair locally with a refundable deposit. Contact details for the Coastal Services Team: Phone: 01262 678255 / Website: Home
