The Family Holiday Association has bought a caravan at Parkdean’s Trecco Bay Holiday Park, near Porthcawl – the charity’s first van in south Wales.
The caravan was purchased thanks to a donation made by a generous benefactor.
The location makes it easier for the FHA to help struggling families from south Wales as travel can often a barrier to people taking a break.
The Trecco Bay site facilities include an indoor swimming pool, wet outdoor play area, dodgems, adventure playground, adventure golf and arcade, as well as entertainment and restaurants. The site is also next to a Blue Flag beach.
Martin Realey, chief executive, said: “I recently visited the Trecco Bay Holiday Park with my own family. We had an absolutely wonderful time.
“The children loved hunting for treasures and rock climbing on the beach and the evening entertainment was first class.”
The charity helps families that are struggling with problems such as severe and long-term illness, bereavement, mental health issues, disability and domestic violence.
Families are referred by those such as teachers, health visitors, social workers and other charities such as Barnardo’s and Shelter.
Last year the charity launched its Adopt a Caravan initiative, inviting companies to pledge to cover the annual £10,000 running costs of one of its fleet of 14 vans.
The figure covers everything from ground rent, fuel bills, cleaning, furnishing and essential repairs.
Each caravan will host between 30 and 45 families a year on short breaks.