Summers offer time for the sports and arts activities that schools struggle to fit in.
But private clubs and camps cost money, while many councils have cut their own holiday provision. One study found that nine out of 10 do not have enough places, with particular shortages in rural areas.
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Free playscheme places for children whose families cannot afford to pay for them should be rolled out nationally straight away. But progressive politicians, and all those who believe in the value of time off from school and work, should go much further, and find ways of expanding leisure opportunities.
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Order by newest oldest recommendations. Show 25 25 50 All. Threads collapsed expanded unthreaded. Include evidence, witness statements to make it clear that you are able to back up your case. Focus only on the main issues and why the contract or booking conditions have been breached: Include any evidence or witness statement you may have collected. If you need help contact a Citizens Advice citizensadvice.
It is very rare to win the entire cost back.
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If personal injury or third-party liability is involved, take advice from a solicitor - some firms offer a free initial consultation. Don't rush into legal action or arbitration. All such services require you to make a reasonable attempt to resolve the issue first.
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However, if you genuinely think you have a case, and you are being fobbed off with a low offer or stonewalled by a recalcitrant travel company, these are your main formal options for following up a claim and forcing a resolution to the dispute:. The small claims track is a relatively quick, simple and informal way of taking your case to the county court, it is designed to keep costs down and avoid the need for a solicitor.
So it is not an option to be considered lightly. If your tour operator or travel agent is a member of Abta — the trade body representing tour operators and travel agents — you can use its independent dispute resolution process. It is generally cheaper than the court system, and operates entirely on documentary evidence, so you won't have a chance to put your case in person, as in a court, and will need to be confident that you can put your case well in writing.
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You need to follow certain steps regarding letters of complaint, and follow a set time frame before you can submit your claim. Members of the Association of Independent Tour Operators mostly specialist companies who may or may not also be members of Abta subscribe to a mediation service run by an independent company Dispute Settlement Services Ltd. It makes its decision based on documentary evidence supplied by both parties.
It may also speak to both parties on the phone. Details are on the AITO website. But equally effective might be to contact, or threaten to contact, the local or regional tourist board that is responsible for grading the accommodation.