• Maree Crawford
  • Maree Crawford

Christmas Camp 2018

The last Sony Foundation Christmas Camp I will do. Read more
  • Trip start
    December 14, 2018

    Settling in

    December 14, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    This my 10th camp as medical support and probably my last. I do a shift all of the 3 days. I've loved doing it, watching the Grammar students adapt and bond with their Camper child is very special. All my boys have done this camp.

    "The Children’s Holiday Camp Program is a unique respite program that sees high school and university students take on the responsibility for the care of children with special needs, allowing their families to have a valuable weekend off.

    The three-day camps, hosted at high schools and universities around Australia, pair children with special needs with their student companions. Parents, siblings and carers are given valuable overnight respite"
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  • Having fun

    December 14, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    The most remarkable element of the Holiday Camp Program is the far-reaching effect it has on the student companions, staff, younger pupils, parent volunteers, families of the children with special needs and of course, the children themselves.Read more

  • Wet day

    December 15, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

    A wet day today so lots of indoor play. The students are managing well after a broken nights sleep and early morning for most of them.
    Welcome to parenting a special needs child 😀

  • Santa time

    December 16, 2018 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 20 °C

    Santa comes to all the Campers.
    The parents have arrived to see Santa giving their child their present.
    BBQ lunch happens too

  • Trip end
    December 16, 2018