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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 E-mail Yvonne Durkan - NB You will need to type in this address - - E-mail Brentwood Central Council - NB You will need to type in this address

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 - E-mail Liverpool Central Council - NB You will need to type in this address

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 - E-mail Leeds Central Council - NB You will need to type in this address

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 - E-mail Shrewsbury Central Council - NB You will need to type in this address

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 -

E-mail the Ozanam Centre - NB You will need to type in this address - www.ozanamcentre.org.uk

Nottingham Central Council Area

Mablethorpe Camp

Provides a break for disadvantaged children from Leicester, Derby, Nottingham and Mansfield.

Mrs Monica Mitchell, Leicester - E-mail Nottingham Central Council - NB You will need to type in this address

Tyne Central Council Area

Holy Island Camp

Mr Bill Knowles, Newcastle upon Tyne - E-mail Tyne Central Council - NB You will need to type in this address