Activities

Our mission:

To conduct life impacting programs for fathers and their children through the use of education, support and activities.
To provide information and assistance to professionals who provide services to fathers and their children
The Australian Camp Connect Association is ALL about Dads & Kids. We are committed to helping ensure that the relationship that fathers [or significant males] have with the children in their life is one based on 'engagement', active participation, fullfillment, trust, respect, love and of course ... some serious fun!

Camp Connect is for ALL fathers, whether you are married, separated, single, divorced, repartnered, stepfather or a godfather. You may be an uncle or just someone who finds themselves with a special child in your life ... it doesn't matter. The only thing that does matter is that you you want to make a long-term positive difference to the child[ren] in your life!

We are a Not For Profit Incorporated Association, based in Victoria that was founded for the following purposes;

To run programs that will provide life impacting positive outcomes for ALL fathers [ or significant males ] and their children.
Where there has been family breakdown, to re-establish the vital bonding between these fathers and their children.
Through education, affirm and empower fathers of the vital role they have to play in raising their children.
To educate fathers of the significant impact that they can make on child development outcomes and provide them with the necessary parenting skills that will enable them to produce positive long-long term development outcomes with their children.
To empower fathers with practical & creative tools to be able to communicate, interact and play with their children at different levels.
To facilitate children connecting with their fathers at a deeper level and improve in their level of communication, confidence and self esteem.
Camp Connect is founded on serious life strategies - through specialist programs that are realized in a camp environment. Camp Connect provides an opportunity to bring dads and kids together to connect - in a unique way… by having serious fun.

How does it work? That's easy - just grab the kids, your sleeping bag, torch... and enjoy!

Lots of good information, links, and an online store with some great gear in it. A U.S.-based site, but the information is all relevant elsewhere.

Playgroup is an informal session where mums, dads, grand parents, caregivers, children and babies meet together in a relaxed environment.

Playgroups are set up and run by parents and caregivers, with children choosing from a range of activities set up to meet their varying needs. Activities at playgroup are either free or low cost, and may include:

* Music and singing
* Imaginative play
* Outdoor and free play
* Art and craft activities
* Outings.

The Australian Theatre for Young People is the nation's flagship youth theatre company. It offers one of the world's largest theatre workshop programs for young people, creates outstanding productions, runs regional residencies across Australia and mounts groundbreaking national and international projects. Each year, over 6000 young people aged between three and 26 participate in programs designed and led by over 200 professional artists.

A terrific collection of links to places around Australia where you can find fun things to do with your kids. A good shop with some fun active games in it too. A well designed web site.