Convalescence is available at the following Convalescent Homes.

Lynwood Convalescent Home, Scarborough (Registered Charity No. 230638)

YMWCH provide short convalescent breaks, at their Lynwood Convalescent Home in Scarborough, for mineworkers/former mineworkers and their families who are in need of a recuperative break as a result of an illness or operation.  Scarborough is a pretty east-coast resort with two sandy bays, a historic castle, harbour and many other facilities. The Home itself is within walking distance of both the town centre and the beach and accommodates up to 38 guests in single and twin bedded rooms on the first and second floor. There are no ground floor rooms but the Home now has a lift to both floors and a purpose-built disabled bedroom facility. Admission to the home is primarily based on medical need.  The season commences in early February with four "themed" weeks and finishes with three "tinsel and turkey" breaks in mid December.

For details contact YMWCH at CISWO’s Yorkshire Office.

Miners' Convalescent Home, Skegness (Registered Charity No. 221430)
 

The Miners' Convalescent Home has enjoyed a seafront location in Skegness since 1939 and the home became as much a part of the everyday life of the average Derbyshire miner as any other aspect of the industry. On the of 4th January 2005, under a Charity Commission Scheme the Home was transferred to CISWO and now forms part of the CISWO Charity. This move was to help preserve the facility and safeguard it's future. Major strides have been made and the continuing challenge is to maintain the proud mining heritage of the Derbyshire Miners and continue to provide holidays for the East Midlands Coalfields as a whole both now and in the future.

The home is open to all with mining background, please contact the Mansfield Office.

Court Royal Convalescent Home, Bournemouth (Registered Charity No. 206608)

The Court Royal convalescent home for the South Wales Mining Industry has long been a favourite place for miners' families looking for a friendly place to stay and is situated on the sea front within yards of the Bournemouth pier, beach and gardens. There are twenty one twin bedded rooms and four single rooms along with superb sea views. There is a lift to all floors and the home boasts an excellent games room, two large lounges, a spacious balcony terrace and dining room offering a well prepared choice of meals.

Interested applicants should contact the South Wales office for more details.

 

Sam Watson Rest Home (Registered Charity No. 207661)

The Sam Watson rest home is a lasting tribute to a man who devoted his life to the Welfare of the Mining Communities in the North East. The home is unique in that it is for women only (wives, widows of mineworkers etc.) It overlooks the pretty town of Richmond. The accommodation is on three floors and is for 29 guests per party for an eleven day period. All bedrooms have fitted washbasins and sleep 2/3 persons. There are bathroom facilities on all floors, Lounges, Dining Room leading into Conservatory and Hairdressers Room. There are no Lifts or medical facilities available.

North East applicants only should contact the Gateshead office.
 

The Scottish Mining Convalescent Trust, Blair Castle, Culross (Registered Charity No. SCO28387)

The largest Convalescent Home still operating in Scotland is at Culross, Fife and is attractively set in its own grounds overlooking the Firth of Forth. The Home is within walking distance of the National Trust Village of Culross and is on a regular bus route to both Dunfermline and Stirling. It has accommodation for up to 70 persons, within 13 double rooms and 11 four bed rooms, some of which can accommodate people with disabilities. The facility also has a lift. There has been an average of 10 intakes over 20 weeks, accommodating up to 700 beneficiaries per season.

As CISWO does not manage Culross, details of how to apply for admission can be obtained by contacting the Secretary : Mrs Roberta Black, Secretary, Scottish Mining Convalescent Trust, Blair Castle, Culross, Fife KY12 8JW. Tel No: 01383 880307.

                                                

The Lothians Mineworkers Convalescent Home, Whatton Lodge, Gullane (Registered Charity No. SCO14099) 
 

The Lothians Mineworkers Convalescent Home is a particularly impressive homely lodge house and cottage in Gullane, East Lothian, adjacent to sand dunes, a beach and overlooking Muirfield Golf Course. It is within walking distance of the town centre and there is a regular bus service to North Berwick, Musselburgh and Edinburgh. It has accommodation for up to 37 persons within 16 bedrooms which vary in size e.g. 2 single, 10 double, 2 triple, 1, 4 bed and 1, 5 bed.

Thanks to voluntary contributions mainly from the Miners Welfare Schemes in the Lothians, sufficient funds have been generated between income from investments and donations to operate the Home for a 12 week, 6 intake, Summer season accommodating around 200 beneficiaries each year.

Further details on admission can be obtained by contacting the Secretary of the Home: Mr James McLeary, Secretary, Whatton Lodge, Hill Road, Gullane, East Lothian. Tel No: 01620 842278.