Home to the Caribbean’s first advanced autism-friendly kids camps, Beaches Resorts is the first all-inclusive resort company in the world to complete the rigorous International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) and Autism Certification.
Specially designed to enhance the holiday experience for families with children on the autism spectrum, Beaches Ocho Rios will be hosting its first Autism All-Inclusive Week from 9th -13th October 2023. Families with children on the spectrum are invited to come together for a fun-filled and inclusive week of activities taking place on resort, which they can opt to do in their own time and at their own pace.
With the help of a dedicated Beaches Buddy per family (accredited Beaches staff members who can join the family for various durations of time on resort), guests can look forward to daily arts and crafts sessions with Sesame Street’s Julia – a four-year-old character on the autism spectrum; plus sunrise yoga sessions, tableside chats with experts, a scavenger hunt, a Parents Mixer event with respite care, a water-based activity and much more. Parents will also be able to liaise with the resort’s dedicated Culinary Concierge team, giving families a chance to pre-plan meals according to any dietary preferences and allergy requirements.
To join in the Autism All-Inclusive Week event activities, guests simply need to book a holiday to Beaches Ocho Rios for dates including 9th -13th October 2023, and pre-register online using the digital form on the Beaches Resorts website: https://www.beaches.co.uk/special-events/autismallinclusive/
A seven-night stay for a family of four at Beaches Ocho Rios, Jamaica staying in a Caribbean Deluxe Family Sized Room during Autism All-Inclusive Week costs from £1,939 per adult and from £875 per child (under the age of 12). Price includes Luxury Included (all-inclusive) accommodation, return economy class flights with Virgin Atlantic from London Heathrow Airport and resort transfers, plus the above activities. Price is valid for travel on 6th October 2023. 10- and 14-night durations are also available. Prices are subject to change and availability.
In addition, Beaches Resorts also offers an Island Routes Fast Track Arrival & Departure Service for an additional fee – securing a professional representative to escort families through immigration, customs, and security at the airport, to ensure a seamless experience. Beaches Resorts also recently expanded its autism programme with the release of new Sensory Guides. Carefully developed by the IBCCES, the new guides have been designed so that caregivers and guests with cognitive disabilities can comfortably navigate the on-resort experience, based on specific sensory sensitivities.
Families travelling with children on the autism spectrum can also find more information about Beaches Resorts’ autism-friendly offering on https://www.beaches.co.uk/all-inclusive/autism-friendly/. A pre-arrival questionnaire is available to help the Beaches Resorts team to create a supportive holiday experience for every guest.
To book or for more information on Beaches Resorts visit www.beaches.co.uk or call 0800 597 0002. Package holidays are ATOL and ABTA protected when made through Unique Caribbean Holidays Ltd. (UCHL), Beaches Resorts’ UK tour operator.
