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The Australian Camps Association Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

The Australian Camps Association, (ACA) including People Outdoors (PO) are committed to child safety and wellbeing in accordance with the 11 Child Safe Standards, compulsory minimum standards for all organisations in Victoria providing services to young people under the age of 18 years.

The ACA and PO has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children.

The ACA and PO is committed to:

  • Responding to and investigating reports of child abuse;
  • Ensuring that all staff, contractors, and volunteers are aware of relevant laws, organisational policies and procedures and the organisation’s Code of Conduct;
  • Ensuring that all adults within the ACA/People Outdoors community are aware of their obligation to report suspected abuse of a child in accordance with these policies and procedures;
  • Ensuring that all staff, contractors and volunteers are aware of their obligation to observe the Code of Conduct (particularly as it relates to child safety);
  • Providing support and training for staff, contractors and volunteers in undertaking their child safety responsibilities.

If you have any feedback regarding our policies on child safety and wellbeing, or would like to report an incident or make a complaint, please contact the Australian Camps Association through our CEO, info@auscamps.asn.au.  

The ACA/PO is committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. The ACA/ PO remains committed to Indigenous reconciliation.

If you would like to report an emergency child safety incident, please call '000' to report the matter first.

 
 
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QLD Disability Camps

People Outdoors, providing supported camps for people living with disability in Queensland.

 
 
Upcoming Programs
 
 
ACA - People Outdoors: NSW & QLD Programs - Online Information Session
Online
All Ages and Families
18-10-2023
other

Are you looking for disability support programs in Queensland or New South Wales? 

Join us online for this free information session for those campers (and their families/carers) living in NSW and QLD. 

Learn about the Australian Camps Association's People Outdoors program and the programs we'll be offering NSW and QLD in 2024.

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Mornington Peninsula Weekend Camp
Camp Manyung
Kids & Teens (6-17yrs)
20-10-2023 - 22-10-2023
weekend

Join us at Camp Manyung for this Weekend Camp (2 nights).

This camp is for kids and teens aged 6-17yrs, living with disability. This camp will depart from our Melbourne location in Thornbury.

Some of the activities you might participate in on this camp are - high ropes course, campfire, hut building and more.

New to People Outdoors? Please complete the referral form so we can begin the intake process (note, completion of the intake process is required prior to attending any camp)

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Creswick Weekend Camp
Log Cabin Camp
Adults (18yrs+)
27-10-2023 - 29-10-2023
weekend

Join us at Log Cabin Camp for this Weekend Camp (2 nights).

This camp is for adults aged 18yrs+ living with disability. This camp will depart from our Ballarat location.

Some of the activities you might participate in on this camp are - campfire, basketball, hut building and more.

New to People Outdoors? Please complete the referral form so we can begin the intake process (note, completion of the intake process is required prior to attending any camp)

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