Breakaway Holidays and Weekends
Meet our team
Penny
Penny established Breakaway in 1998, (having previously worked for local government in day centre and college settings with adults with learning disabilities for 8 years) and has since been responsible for organising over 700 holidays. As Director of the company a lot of Penny’s time is spent in the office planning the trips and organising our courier teams, however she still loves to accompany the holidays whenever possible and to spend time with
our customers.
Kevin
Kevin is the proprietor of our Active Holidays. Qualified in Social Work, his career began in 1974 working in local government with people with learning disabilities (Originally Redbridge followed by Havering and Essex). Having worked as the Manager of a day centre for many years, as the Registered Manager of a residential home, Community Support Manager and in Transition (young adults moving from Child to Adult Services) his experience is extensive. He is 100% committed to providing the best holiday possible.
Richie
Richie is a new lively member of our team. Richie has worked in the community with people with learning disabilities and is working full time with us this year.
Rita
Rita has worked with SENSE for seven years and brings a wealth of experience to our team. Rita has already met quite a few of our customers and is looking forward to meeting more of you over the summer months.
Emily
Emily works full-time in the Breakaway office, where she is on hand to help you with all your holidays enquires. Emily holds an NVQ level 2 in customer service. Emily also holds a diploma in Performing Arts and Musical Theatre and accompanies groups on our Drama and Theatre trips.
Candice
Candice is our newest team member and comes to us from working in the community with people with learning disabilities. Candice works in our office with Emily and also accompanies some of the holidays as part of our courier team. Candice is young, friendly and fun and is looking forward to getting to know more of our customers.
Kurt & Esther
Kurt and Esther are two more members of our part-time courier team. Kurt is a support worker with people with learning disabilities. Kurt and Esther accompany our active camping holidays, bringing loads of energy and enthusiasm!
Lynn and Mike
Lynn and Mike live in France and often help on the holidays. They were foster carers in the UK before moving to The Pas de Calais. They are joining our part time courier team this year.
Annika
Annika is a young lively courier who has worked for 7 years with people with learning disabilities. Annika holds an NVQ level 3 in Social Care and supports a number of active holidays.
Anita
Anita worked for several years in residential placements and brings with her a wealth of experience. Anita joined us in February and is already becoming a firm favourite with our customers.
Tamar
Tamar is a teacher and football coach who has worked with young people with special needs. Tamar is working with us for part of our summer season.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth has worked with Breakaway from the start and is therefore our longest serving employee! Elizabeth works in the office and is happy to help with all invoice enquires.
Kelly
Kelly has been working in the breakaway office for 2 years. Kelly is responsible for the post and our paper recycling. Kelly also helps Emily keep the office clean and tidy!
