Who are the 24×7 Group?
24×7 Ltd are the main sponsors of the Centre Algarve. The Chairman Andy Mahoney and his son co-director Ash, set up the 24×7 Special Needs Holiday Trust Charity in May 2010.
The head office of 24×7 Ltd is based in Elsenham, Essex where they operate a very successful specialist transport business taking in excess of 1000 children to and from schools and centres each and every day.
More information regarding 24×7 Ltd can be found here.
Why the 24×7 Trust was formed?
Being heavily involved in the special needs field for many years and often arranging free transportation for charity fun day trips, Andy soon discovered that there was nowhere for these children to safely take a break abroad in a facility which soley catered for their specialist and individual needs.
Special needs schools and centres are still unable to arrange educational trips abroad due to lack of venues and this is common across Europe.
Andy felt that this is very unfair as main stream schools send pupils far and wide these days, with children discovering many wonderful and new experiences.
Andy decided that the time had come to change this and raise the barrier so ALL children could enjoy holidays abroad no matter what their disability, and that schools and centres would be in the position to arrange trips so their children can also experience foreign cultures and adventures in a safe enviroment.
