Children from Midlands return from special holiday in Florida

A group of children from the Midlands living with illness or disability have just returned from a special holiday in Orlando, Florida.

They were among 192 children who were taken on the Dreamflight trip which is now in its 30th year. They went without their parents and were looked after by doctors, nurses and other volunteers.

The ten-day trip takes them to all the main attractions, including the Disney World resort, Universal Studios and SeaWorld. Lewis Doughty, 13, told us what he has gained from the experience:

The children also get the chance to go swimming with dolphins. Charlina Nelson, 14, said it was one of her highlights. "I loved it, I absolutely loved it" she said. "I got to kiss the dolphin and then I swam with it. It was really fast but I didn't mind!"

It was also a good experience for Harley Richardson, 12, who is blind. He said the dolphins felt "very rubbery" and described how they made clicking noises.

Many of the children have complex medical needs and would not be able to come on the trip without the support of doctors, nurses and physiotherapists.

The medical team is led by Professor Simon Bailey.