Jonas Respites

We don’t want anyone to miss out on a visit to the Jonas Centre. The Jonas Respites scheme makes the Yorkshire Dales accessible to all.

Jonas Respites guests have limited opportunity for respite from difficult circumstances. We provide peaceful holidays at a subsidised rate, so that guests can be refreshed.

We’re also able to subsidise places for group guests, so that no one misses out.

  • “The scheme has been very beneficial to those families/patients referred by myself and markedly de-stressed them in their time of personal crisis. I noticed a difference in the quality of lives of those having enjoyed a tranquil break.”

    Rev Ian Ferguson, Chaplain, Cornerstone Healthcare Network, Blackburn

  • “A great opportunity to relax. We spent more time with each other. We live in a busy city, so to come and discover nature is so rewarding. Thank you to the organisers and to the funders for such a wonderful opportunity.”

    Member of Meeting Point, working with refugees and asylum seekers in Leeds.

  • "We hadn't had a holiday for quite a while as I didn't have the confidence to take 'T' anywhere with his condition. The peace and tranquillity were wonderful. I was extremely stressed when I arrived but went home in a much calmer state."

    A family carer

Referrals are welcome from welfare and support agencies, GPs, social workers, church leaders, faith groups and visiting group leaders.