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Moments of happiness on the water over Easter
- 21st April 2026
During the Easter holidays, sixteen families experienced a special adventure aboard our boat, Moments on the River.
- Respite breaks
- Family wellbeing
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MERKUR Casino pledges £100,000
- 18th March 2026
We are delighted to share that MERKUR Casino UK has committed a generous £100,000 donation to Momentum.
- Respite breaks
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Spooky fun on our boat and at cabins
- 4th November 2025
Twenty of our supported families had a frightfully fun filled half term fun last week as they enjoyed spooky sleepovers on board our boo-tiful boat and in our creepy cabins.
- Respite breaks
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Grant boosts Momentum’s respite support for families
- 22nd October 2025
We are delighted to announce that we have received a fantastic £7,500 grant from the Community Foundation of Surrey, to help fund respite breaks for some of the Surrey-based families we support.
- Respite breaks
- Family wellbeing
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Mabel gets ready for new school year after completing cancer treatment
- 20th August 2025
Five-year-old Mabel, from Surbiton, London, is preparing to start a new school year, four months after completing treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL).
- Family support workers
- Hospital partnerships
- Family wellbeing
- Respite breaks
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New season in full swing at our cosy cabins
- 13th May 2025
The season is off to a busy start at our respite lodges at Shorefield Country Park and Church Farm Holiday Village.
- Respite breaks
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Momentum boat sets sail for Mother’s Day cruises
- 2nd April 2025
Our riverboat took to the Thames last weekend for the first time this season as four of our supported families enjoyed Mother’s Day cruises.
- Respite breaks
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Creepy crafts & spooky sleepovers on board our Boo-tiful boat
- 5th November 2024
There were no tricks, only treats for twelve of our wonderful families during the October half term break.
- Respite breaks
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Magical moments on the river this Summer
- 21st August 2024
As many of you know, Momentum has a wonderful canal boat moored at Shepperton Marina, Surrey. We offer boat trips to Momentum-supported families, and they are a chance to have some time out at a place not too far from home.
- Respite breaks
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Summer breaks in full swing
- 14th August 2024
It has been a busy Summer at our respite lodges at Shorefield Country Park and at Church Farm Holiday Village. Over the course of the school holidays, 36 of our families will enjoy a well-deserved break.
- Respite breaks

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Moments of happiness on the water over Easter

MERKUR Casino pledges £100,000

Spooky fun on our boat and at cabins

Grant boosts Momentum’s respite support for families

Mabel gets ready for new school year after completing cancer treatment

New season in full swing at our cosy cabins

Momentum boat sets sail for Mother’s Day cruises

Creepy crafts & spooky sleepovers on board our Boo-tiful boat

Magical moments on the river this Summer

Summer breaks in full swing