Vetted, trained staff
Every counsellor has references checked, a police clearance, and five days of training in safeguarding, first aid and activity safety before camp opens.
Parents
Safety, care and packing
What we do to keep every child safe, well and happy, and what to send with them each morning.
Nurse on site
A registered nurse is on site every day and on every overnight, with a sick bay, and a partner clinic ten minutes away on Marian Road.
Water safety
Swim tests on day one, coloured wristbands by ability, qualified lifeguards at the pool and a safety boat on every lagoon trip.
Every day
How a day stays safe
- Sign in On the bus or at the gate, on a tablet register with your phone number.
- Head counts At every change of activity, by colour team.
- Shade and water Water breaks every 40 minutes, sunscreen after swimming, the hottest hour spent indoors.
- Sign out Only to an adult you have named, with photo ID the first time.
- Daily update A WhatsApp message with photos at lunchtime and a note at pick up.
Packing checklist
Tick it off the night before
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Health
Allergies and medicines
Tell us about allergies and medical needs when you enrol. The nurse builds a care card for your child, their counsellors carry it, and the kitchen keeps a printed list. We are a nut aware camp and cook without groundnuts.
Medicines are handed to the nurse in their original packaging with your written instructions. Children with inhalers or adrenaline pens keep one with their counsellor and a spare in the sick bay.
Bunk rooms at the forest base, with counsellors sleeping at each end.
Parent questions
The ones we hear most
Can I visit during the day?
Friday showcase at 3pm is open to families. On other days we keep the gates closed for safety, but you can always phone the office.
What if my child is unwell?
The nurse calls you straight away. If they need to go home, we keep them comfortable in the sick bay until you arrive.
What is your photo policy?
Photos go only to your class WhatsApp group unless you opt in to our gallery. You can opt out entirely.
How do you handle homesickness?
Counsellors are trained to spot it early. We keep children busy, and the group lead will call you if it lasts.
What happens during a power cut?
Our hall, kitchen and sick bay run on a solar and inverter system with a generator as backup.
Save a place for next summer
Early bird fees close on 31 March. Pay in two instalments by transfer, and siblings save ten percent.