Children's Camps

Children's camps are organised in several Central Council areas including Tyne, Leeds, Liverpool, Nottingham, Shrewsbury (covering the Wirral and most of Cheshire) and all the London diocese (Brentwood, Southwark, Westminster).
In 2005/2006
- The SVP ran six holiday camps for disadvantaged children
- 3462 children benefited from these camps
- 512 volunteers supported the camps
- 1430 voluntary hours were spent in total supporting these projects
Brentwood Central Council Area
St John Bosco Camp
The Camp is situated near Colchester in Essex, and counts with 40 acres of beautiful countryside where children have the freedom to experience a tentage holiday, plenty of activities and super food. The Camp serves approximately 130 children per week, and runs 3 weeks for boys and one week for girls. Children come mainly from the Lodon area, however children from Essex, Kent and Sussex also have the opportunity to apply.
Mrs Yvonne Durkan -
01634 311 350
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Liverpool Central Council Area
St Nicholas Conference (Liverpool) Children's Camp
Provides an activity holiday to children from the Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley and Widnes areas who would otherwise be unlikely to get any holiday.
Mr Tom McHale, Liverpool - ![]()
Leeds Central Council Area
Leeds & District Children's Camp
Annual camp providing children from inner city areas of West Yorkshire with a weeks holiday they would not otherwise have had. Caters for boys and girls aged 8-14.
Mr Gary Conway, Leeds - ![]()
www.leedssvpchildrenscamp.ik.com
Shrewsbury Central Council Area
Ozanam Camp
Benefits children from the Wirral, Wythenshaw and Stockport areas (Shrewsbury Diocese).
Mr Peter Ryan, Merseyside - ![]()
North Wales Area
Ozanam Centre North Wales
Provides holiday breaks for children, families and other groups.
Mr Steve Whitley
The SVP Ozanam Centre, Llanllfyni, Caernarfon LL54 6RP - 01286 881568 -
Nottingham Central Council Area
Mablethorpe Camp
Provides a break for disadvantaged children from Leicester, Derby, Nottingham and Mansfield.
Mrs Monica Mitchell, Leicester - ![]()
Tyne Central Council Area
Holy Island Camp
Mr Bill Knowles, Newcastle upon Tyne - ![]()
