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Action Camp is a three day residential event aimed at tenants from Social Housing Estates, primarily but not exclusively aged between 11 and 25, specialises in vocational training from disadvantaged or excluded young people

Whilst remaining an enjoyable holiday experience, there are number of key target themes the camp aims to deliver:

Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship (ESDGC)

Education

Anti Social Behaviour

Healthy Living

Citizenship

Financial Inclusion

The 2011 camp was supported by the following organisations:

RCT Homes

Community Housing Cymru

BTCV

Communities First

The Bryncynon Revival Strategy

Taff Housing

Cadwyn

Tai Calon

Melin Homes

United Welsh

Cardiff Youth Service

The Coalfield Regeneration Trust

Action Camp has developed into a significant project with over 2,000 people, across all 22 unitary authorities, attending the camps over the last three years. The camp delivers important life-long learning in a fun and entertaining way, it is often the only holiday experience these young people have. Action Camp is particularly successful at engaging hard to reach young people, with the vast majority of attendees pledging to return the following year.

Action Camp has an excellent track record of engaging young people and delivering measurable outcomes through organised group activities. Over the past few years Young Wales has successfully delivered projects and activities within many communities across Wales working with groups such as; Inclusion Services, Registered Social Landlords, Youth Offending Teams, Local schools, Alternative Education Providers, Youth Groups and Community Groups.

 
The Action Camp programme aims to educate attendees about the day-to-day issues they may face within society and within their communities. The attendees learn how to put the principles of Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship (ESDGC) into practise. New features are regulary introduced and this year the camp will include dedicated Family Camps and Career Camps which will include topics such as:
 

• Anti Social Behaviour
• Budgeting
• First Aid
• Literacy

By providing high quality outdoor learning experiences that are inspirational, educational and enjoyable, Action Camp is a way of engaging some of hardest to reach young people.