Camp LionHeart

What is Camp LionHeart?

Camp LionHeart is an annual two day camp held for younger children with disabilities who are part of Kids Rehab.

Camp LionHeart is generously sponsored by the wonderful members of The Dundas-Carlingford Lions Club.

Children (aged 7 -13 years) are given the chance to try new activities, to meet other children who have had similar life experiences and to facilitate opportunities to increase skills in independent self care and social skills. Camp LionHeart is staffed by members of Kids Rehab at The Children's Hospital at Westmead, who provide a caring, supportive environment for the children to try new activities such as flying fox, low ropes, giant swing and abseiling during the camp.

When is Camp LionHeart?

Camp LionHeart is usually held early November each year and runs from Saturday morning to Sunday afternoon.

Why run Camp LionHeart?

The aim of Camp LionHeart is to have fun, and to provide campers with an opportunity to

• Be in a supportive environment with staff who understand brain injury
• Try new things that you wouldn't normally have the opportunity to participate in
• Spend time with children of the same age
• Make new friends and catch up with old friends
• Be one of the crowd, where funny scars,
• Be away from parents and siblings

How can my child attend?

Places for Camp LionHeart are limited. Information about Camp Lionheart is announced in the Kids Rehab Newsletter. Families can contact Kids Rehab to express an interest. Staff will also approach families of children with Kids Rehab and invite them to attend.

Priority is given to those children who have not attended camp previously.

If more applications are received than available places, a waiting list is created.

For More Information phone Kids Rehab on 9845 2131 or 98452132.