Poorly North East children taken on Dreamflight trip of a lifetime

Myleene Klass meets youngsters before they board a specially chartered jet as part of the Dreamflight charity trip to Florida. Credit: PA

A group of children from the North East who all have serious illnesses or disabilities have been taken on a special holiday to Orlando, Florida.

There are 192 children on the Dreamflight trip. For many, this is their first time away without their parents and they are being looked after by a large team of doctors, nurses and other volunteers.

They were given a big send off at the weekend. The children travelled to London for a big party on Saturday night, before flying out of a private hangar at Heathrow Airport the following day.

Some of the Paralympians were there to see them off, including Natasha Baker. She went on the trip when she was a child. "I have so many memories" she said.

The Dreamflight trip is now in its 30th year. Credit: PA

During the ten-day trip, the children visit theme parks such as Disney's Magic Kingdom, Universal Studios, SeaWorld and Wild Florida. They will also get the chance to go swimming with dolphins.

Joe Wheatley, 13, is one of the children on the trip and told us:

Hannah Clarkson said:

The trip is now in its 30th year and has helped thousands of children from across the UK.