Free Overnight Grandfamily Camps:
Grandparents can spend time with their grandchildren on organised overnight camps. Grandfamily camps provide safe and enjoyable recreational activities for grandchildren, facilitated by suitably qualified, experienced indoor/outdoor instructors. Grandparents can relax or participate in the activities with their grandchildren. Information sessions
(for example, legal and financial information) as well as individual counselling and group sessions provided by professional psychologists and social workers are also available.
Grandfamily camps give grandparents the opportunity to meet with other grandparents to share information and family experiences. Some grandparents have also developed friendships and remained in contact with each other. Grandchildren interact with other children being raised by their grandparents and this helps them to normalise their family situation.
Currently these free camps are being held at Kindilan Outdoor Education and Conference Centre at Redland Bay in South-East Queensland. Grandfamily Camps will be rolled out across Queensland in 2008 as a suitable number of families is identified in various locations. If you are interested in attending a camp please contact Seniors Enquiry Line and Grandparents Information Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm on 1300 135 500 to discuss your eligibility.
School Camps:The program can generally assist with the costs of ordinary school camps (i.e. year level camps rather than music camps, sports camps or inter-state etc) that are at least one overnight stay.
Holiday day camps conducted by Sports and Recreation Programs throughout Queensland are popular for day respite.
Scripture Union: Scripture Union is a Christian organisation running school holiday camps in a range of areas around Queensland. Each year, thousands of SU Qld volunteers run 70 camps to provide children and teenagers with a fun-filled, positive time away from home. These leaders donate their time and money to ensure campers enjoy high- quality programs, individual care and a safe, well-organised holiday.