We delivered Scotland Young Carers and Health Challenge Camp for children aged 8-17 is a therapeutic recreation camp provides campers long term benefit and respite from their caring roles. Outcomes include increased self confidence & self belief, new coping strategies a network of peer support
We provided a 5-day summer camp in July 23 for 48 young people, aged 8 – 25 years old, living in a family impacted by Huntington’s Disease. The camp provided a programme of customised activities, one-to-one and group sessions on the issues surrounding Huntington’s Disease and being a young carer.
Talk About Sport Creative Breaks provided trips and activities across the year for unpaid carers and cared-for people over 50 to enjoy reminiscing together at trips to sporting venues. The trips will provide increased connections, improve relationships, and respite from the usual routine.
We held 2 weekend breaks for Young Carers, aged under 18, one at The Cairngorms Adventure Centre and one at Fordell Firs Activity Centre. Young Carers were able to experience a variety of team building activities such as white water rafting, bell boats, challenge course, kayaking, and orienteering.
The Fifer Wee Breaks project offered a programme of spa breaks, walks and friendship opportunities for carers/cared for people in Fife. The carers/cared for persons were people living with sensory loss (deafblind/D/deaf and or visually impaired people).
Carers, and the cared-for person who are living with a lung condition, had a 5 night retreat to Culross where they enjoyed a break from the stress & routine of caring. They had opportunities to be involved in many organised activities and meet up with others in the same situation.
Day trips to attractions across Scotland for families whose children have communication, sensory and other complex needs. Enabling them to relax and have fun in a safe, accessible environment where they will be supported by staff and peers to enjoy the activities on offer, and build friendships.
Our Summer camp supported an all-inclusive multi-sport, pan disability residential sports camp.
The camp was four days long, very positive and intensive for participants and a great chance for carer respite, directly through time away at camp and long-term through increased participation.
Team United will offer sport & physical activity camps during school holiday and weekly periods for children and young people with disabilities in 4 locations during– Summer, Autumn and Spring. We will run these activities in the local community where young people live. – Fife, Angus, Midlothian
People with profound and multiple learning disabilities, their families and communities were fully involved in celebrating Scotland’s Year of Stories. Across Scotland in many different ways everyone celebrated Scotland’s stories. They made memories and everyone had fun.