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.

Careers Camp

GrEW’s Careers Camp is a 3 day residential event based in at the Action Camp programme in Tenby. The camp is offered in association with Heatherton World of Adventures which focuses on young people aged 16 plus. The camp is for people who are not employed or in full time education but are keen to explore their options for re-engaging with education as a progression route into employment.

The successful methodology which has been tried and tested through our Action Camp programme has been adopted for the Careers Camp. It is not only an educational camp, it also provides a holiday away from home and a chance to develop some new skills in a fun and engaging environment whilst making new friends.

Careers Camp is located in Tenby and enables attendees access to Heatherton World of Adventure and Kiln Park Holiday Park. The camp is a chance to get away, enjoy a real holiday experience and gain real hands on work experience provided by Heatherton, this includes:

• Administration
• Cleaning
• Grounds Maintenance
• Security