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How to Choose The Best People Outdoors Camp for You!

Camp is an amazing opportunity to go for an adventure and spend some time outdoors. People Outdoors provides an opportunity to make friends, engage in a variety of activities and enjoy what the outdoors has to offer. Operating under the NDIS scheme, People Outdoors offers a range of camp experiences. 

Types of People Outdoors Camps:

  • Overnight Camps - you can enjoy a mix of adventure-based activities, time outdoors as well as chance to spend time with friends old and new. This type of camp is perfect for those new to People Outdoors or to going on camp in general. It's also very suited to those who only want one night away from home.
  • Weekend Camps - are a weekend-long experience that is perfect for reuniting with friends you've met on previous People Outdoors camps. You always get the opportunity to meet new campers as well. More time at camp means more adventure-based activities to participate in.
  • Four-day Camps - these camps run during the school holiday period. It is perfect for gaining new skills, adding some excitement and spending time outdoors over the holidays.
  • “Adventure For All” Camps - provide the opportunity for camper’s friends or siblings to join us on a camp. No parents allowed! These camps could be weekend, overnight or school holiday. It is a great occasion to spend some quality time with your friends or siblings in a new setting.

People Outdoors gives you the opportunity to choose between overnight camps or weeklong camps. This flexibility ensures that the camp is best suited to you.

Some of the social benefits of going to camp are building self-confidence and communication skills, promoting positive connections, participation and independence and it promotes trying new activities and new experiences. Australian research has shown camps and outdoor education programs can lead to improved mental health and wellbeing in young people, you can read more about this research here.

When choosing your camp ask yourself or the person attending:

  • What do you want to get out of this camp?
  • What are your interests?
  • Are there any activities you really want to try?
  • Are you comfortable being away from home? If so, for how long?

Be aware of your comfort with certain situations when choosing your camp, this camp is meant for you! 

People Outdoors also offers options for 1:3 Support, 1:2 Support and 1:1 Support (learn more here).  Camping is a wonderful way for people to connect with one another by “unplugging”.  

Sensory Overload

Sensory overload is something that some campers may experience when going on camp. The People Outdoors team has many strategies to support campers who may feel overwhelmed and generally anxious. All programs are staffed by trained and passionate professionals and volunteers. 

Feel free to get in contact with us in order to choose the best camp for you!
Contact Us: peopleoutdoors@auscamps.asn.au or call 03 9863 6824.

 
 
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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.

CLICK TO REGISTER TO JOIN US ONLINE

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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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