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Find out more about the opportunities we provide, and relevant information for carers, social workers and other child professionals.
Picnics
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Each year, Uni Camp for Kids hosts four full-day picnics across Perth, bringing together several hundred young adult volunteers and kids for a day of fun, friendship, and themed adventures. Volunteers, paired up and each assigned a small group of children and take on the responsibility of organising transport, providing lunch, dressing up in creative costumes, and ensuring the kids have an unforgettable day. The Committee plans exciting and safe activities like bouncy castles, aquatic centres, crafts, sports, and visits to water parks. With growing numbers, these picnics continue to be a highlight for both kids and leaders alike.
Each January, Uni Camp for Kids runs two week-long summer camps, its biggest and most impactful events of the year. Held at a camp school in Rockingham, each camp involves 15 “families” made up of two young adult volunteers and six kids, supported by additional leaders in various roles. Unlike the day-long picnics, camps are live-in and fully immersive, with leaders responsible for their kids 24/7, organising activities, comforting homesick campers, and keeping the fun going from sunrise to bedtime. Each day brings new adventures, including outings to places like Bounce, ice skating rinks, local pools and parks, and other exciting venues around Perth.
The camps focus solely on fun, support, and connection - free from any religious or educational agenda - providing kids with a rare opportunity to feel carefree, safe, and valued. For many, it’s a powerful break from the challenges they face in their everyday lives. Thanks to the generosity of donors, over $250,000 is raised each year to make these camps (and the picnics) possible. The impact is long-lasting, with many kids returning year after year and, eventually, coming back as leaders themselves, creating a full-circle of care, growth, and community.
Camps
For Parents, Carers & Guardians
Uni Camp for Kids camps and picnics provide a great opportunity for your child/ren to meet new friends, take part in a huge variety of activities, and just have fun!
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The services we provide are also aimed at providing respite for yourself and other family members. This extra time is especially valuable if your child comes from a large family, places high demand on your time and attention and/or when there are other special circumstances.
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Please read our FAQs to find out more about the services Uni Camp for Kids provides, whether or not your child is eligible, and how to get them nominated.
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For Social Workers and Child Professionals
We are always looking for more children aged between 5-12 years who could benefit from these experiences to add to our database for invitations to picnics and camps. We encourage nominations from all social workers, school counsellors and school principals. Please check the FAQs page for criteria and more detailed information about Uni Camp For Kids before you nominate children.
The nomination forms are strictly confidential and will be reviewed only by the UCFK secretary. Children who are successfully nominated and added to the Uni Camp for Kids database will receive an invitation and permission form for each picnic several weeks in advance. The number of children we can provide for is limited by funds and the capacity of our volunteers.
For the week-long camps, the limited number of placements makes selection more difficult. Children must nominated by a child professional each year for camps, even if they have previously attended camps and picnics. These summer camp applications are sent out to social workers in late September/early October. The Uni Camp for Kids Secretary reviews each application and sends camp invitations to those children identified as being most in need. Ideally we would love to provide for all of the children, but are restricted by the available funds and number of volunteers. All of our camp volunteers have been screened by Working With Children checks, and in the majority of cases are personally well known by Uni Camp For Kids Committee members.
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To nominate a child, please contact us. The nomination forms are strictly confidential and will be reviewed only by the Uni Camp For Kids Secretary. Once you have received your referral forms, they can be returned by post, fax or email. Feel free to email secretary@unicampforkids.org.au to confirm you application has been received.
