Young carer camps are designed especially for young carers in a specific age-group; Bluegum (8-12) Rathane (13-17) Koloona (18-25). 

Camp Djanaba for 8-12 year olds

6-9 October 2010 Are you 8 - 12 years old and living in NSW? Do you care for a family member with a disability, chronic condition, mental illness or drug or alcohol problem?  If so then come to camp to have fun, make friends and have a break. For more info on our camps click here or if you have any other questions please call our Young Carer Team at Carers NSW on freecall: 1800 242 636.

 

i-Care Young Carer Camp - One Mile Beach

Attention all young carers aged 13-17 years old who live in the Hunter or New England regions. There is a camp being held JUST FOR YOU at One Mile Beach Holiday Park this September where you will have heaps of fun including ten pin bowling and sandboarding down Stockton Bight sand dunes! When: Friday 10 September - Sunday 12 September, 2010 Where: One Mile Beach Holiday Park, 426 Gan Gan Rd, Anna Bay Cost: Free - includes accomodation, all meals and activities. To Apply: contact Kathy Jones at EDuCARE on 02 4921 4895

 

Billabong Ranch Camp - Echuca

The Riverina Murray Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre invite local young male carers aged 8-12 years old who care for someone with a mental illness to apply for a camp in the July school holidays. When: 5-8 July 2010 Where: Billabong Ranch Echuca To Register: Contact Amber Murphy on 02 6051 7800 or amberm@intereach.com.au

 

Dubbo Trip To The Snow!

Dubbo goes to the snow!! If you are a young carer aged 13-18 years and live in the Dubbo area, then the Orana Young Carer Program (Dubbo) would like to invite you to join them for an exciting snow trip to Jindabyne. When: 11 - 14 July 2010 Where: Jindabyne Cost: Free More Info: Contact Jenny ASAP to register your interest on 02 6841 8539 or jroberts@chcs.com.au

 

Aspect Siblings Camp - October

Do you care for a brother or sister with autism or Aspergers? Are you aged 10-16 years old? If so, Austism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) would like to invite you to apply for their annual Siblings Camps (one for 10-12 year olds and one for 13-16 year olds). The camps will be full of fun activities (art, craft, water sports, etc) as well as opportunities to meet other young carers. (Young carers as young as 8 are also encouraged to apply because a special day program may be organised for 8-13 year olds who don't get selected for camp) When: 5-7 October 2010 Where: Namaroo Conference Centre, Chatswood Cost: $100 To Register: Fill out the application form below and return it by 30 June 2010 More Info: See the flyer below or contact Beth on 02 8868 8500 or bdelrosario@autismspectrum.org.au