follow us                

 
 

News
Our Support Ratios Explained

At People Outdoors we offer camps for people with disabilities. Our programs include overnight through to week long camps which provide people with disabilities the opportunity to experience the social and developmental benefits of adventure outdoors.

Each program caters for different support levels (staff:camper)

How much support do you need?

1:3 Support 1:2 Support 1:1 Support
  • A person who is independent in all areas of personal care including toileting, showering and brushing teeth (may just require prompting).
  • Can eat independently, make drinks for themselves and has good communication/social skills.
  • Understands road rules, social settings and can stay with the group on outings.
  • Requires prompting or some assistance with showering, toileting and brushing teeth.
  • May require prompting to pick appropriate clothes and get ready for the day.
  • May need supervision or occasional help eating or using cutlery.
  • May need staff to help with daily living choices.
  • Requires closer supervision in the community and on outings.
  • May display mild behaviours of concern.
  • Participants who use manual or electric wheelchair and require assistance.
  • A person that needs full assistance with personal care such as showering, toileting and brushing teeth and full assistance with dressing.
  • Has special requirements during meal times and needs assistance to eat.
  • Requires full assistance and constant supervision in the community.
  • May have morederate to severe behaviours of concern.
  • May have limited social skills.

 

All campers support needs are discussed prior to attending camp during the intake process.  Campers support needs are constantly monitored and reviewed after each program. NDIS packages are NOT required to join us on camp - contact us to find out what options are available for you.

If you have any questions regarding the support ratios and programs at People Outdoors, please don't hesitate to contact us on 03 9863 6824.

 
 
Latest News

QLD Disability Camps

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

Read More
 
 
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

ENQUIRE (New Camper) ENQUIRE (Returning Camper)
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)

ENQUIRE (New Camper) ENQUIRE (Returning Camper)
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)

ENQUIRE (New Camper) ENQUIRE (Returning Camper)