Camp Confidence

This is our biggest event of the year! Camp Confidence is an overnight and day therapy group for 8 to 11 year old children based on the Camp Jabiru model run in Sydney, Australia. It is our pleasure to bring this opportunity to Perth families for the 10th year in a row.

About learning on camp:

Camp Confidence allows children a fun and supportive environment to enjoy the camp experience which is specifically tailored to meet their goals. In order to develop confidence emotionally, socially and with their movement, children need to experience the ‘just right’ challenge. Camp offers  opportunities with therapeutic intervention to support children to gain greater skills in independence, making friends, managing their feelings and much more! Therapy is imbedded within camp activities such as the flying fox, team games, craft activities, climbing wall and sports activities. 

On camp support:

  • Camp Confidence is staffed with occupational therapists and therapy students. Children are be allocated into camp groups with a maximum of 10 children and minimum of four live in staff. 
  • In addition to our group teams, we also have senior therapists (mentors) who spend time with each group, both directly working with children, and working with their therapy camp team in planning intervention to support their learning. 
  • A nurse will also be on site for the entire duration of the camp to support children with medication and other first aid needs.
  • Adventure WA (formally Adventure Out) run activities for our groups including the flying fox, climbing wall, low ropes and milk crate climb.
 
 

Please read our Frequently Asked Questions page which is regularly updated for more information about Camp Confidence.

Camp Confidence Dates

Camp dates: Tuesday 30th September to Friday 3rd October 2025

Applications open to current clients and past campers: March 2025

Pre-camp parent/child interview: May-August

Camp goal setting: 5 weeks pre camp

Camp goals review: one week post camp

Camp Confidence Fees

 
 

Camp Confidence Costs

(Please note the following camp fees may be changed up until applications for camp open.)
 
  • Overnight camp total = $3450 
  • Transition group for 7-9 year old children, staying overnight on day 3 of camp (last night) = $2850
  • Day group for 5-7 year olds= $2250 (currently not open for 2025)

What’s included in the cost of camp?

  • Pre-camp: pre-camp screening call; pre-camp goal setting and preparation call
  • On camp: therapy support in a group environment with individualised planning from our therapists, mentors (senior therapists), therapy assistants and group supports; food, accomodation and activity costs 
  • Post camp: phone call to re-rate goals and discuss any camp questions and a summary letter outlining strengths, areas to develop and key strategies used on camp
 
How are our camp fees calculated?
To calculate camp fees, we divide the cost of time of the adults in your child’s camp group (therapists, therapy assistants, group supports and mentors) between the number of campers in the group (10 for our overnight and transition groups, 6 to 8 participants in our day group). To find out more about funding, check out our post on camp funding here
 
 

Do you have questions about camp or would like to know more? Please email us at contact@calmandconnected.com.au for queries.

Are you an occupational therapist or occupational therapy student interested in coming along as a Support Staff?

Are you an allied health therapist, student or assistant? Are you interested in coming along as part of our camp team as a way to learn with our team and work with children on camp to help them have a memorable and fun experience? Register to come along to camp via our Camp App, we would love to see you there!

Camper Applications

Before applying for camp, please consider the following

The following points are unfortunately non-negotiable. Our team on camp work hard to support everyone who comes to camp and over the years we have learnt that sometimes, as much as we would love it to be, camp just isn’t the right experience for a child at that point in time. When camp is too great a challenge, we also know that the child doesn’t get the opportunities for friendship, learning and a feeling of achievement and success. It doesn’t mean it won’t ever be though, and we have worked with many children to help them to feel ready to come on a camp over time. Please contact us if you have questions or would like to chat to someone to see if camp is a ‘just right’ challenge for your child. 

 

Please note: this is a technology free trip, please leave all ipads, ipods, phones, computers and electronic games at home. Items will be accepted if they are for communication purposes only.

To sign up for camp:

Step 1: Complete the application form  here.

Step 2: A Calm and Connected staff member will call to discuss camp and any questions you may have about camp.

Step 3: Our admin team work with you to finalise funding and invoices for camp.  

Step 4: A staff member will be in touch to complete your included pre-camp pre-screen for new campers.

Step 5: Your child’s position on the trip is confirmed once funding is finalised (a service agreement is signed (NDIS funding), deposit is paid (privately paid), and one of our camp therapists has confirmed with you that camp is suitable for your child’s goals and strengths.

*Due to limited places, applications are taken on a “first come, first serve” basis. Once all available places have been filled, you will be notified and your child placed on the waitlist.

Please read the following points and/or call our office on 0430 645 086 if you are not sure if this camp meets the ‘just right’ challenge for your child: