SLOW DOWN

Toc H volunteers are involved each year in 'Slow Down', the football match between former players from the Adelaide Crows and Port Power, which raises money for the McGuinnessMcDermott Foundation. In 2009, 37 volunteers, mostly young people, helped by collecting entry money at various points.

CAMPING PROGRAM

July 2010 Camp

Our next Kids’ camp will be held in July 2010. This camp is for needy children aged between 7 and 11 years.
Trained volunteer leaders plan and run the camp. If you are interested in volunteering as a leader, please complete the application form.
Enquiries can be made by phoning Mary at the office on 8443 8076 or by email: office@tochsa.org

The following sponsors have kindly given financial support to this camp –

Kiwanis Club of Mitcham
Rotary Club of Brighton
Rotary Club of Campbelltown
Rotary Club of Mt Barker
Kiwanis Club of West Lakes
Prospect Blair Athol Lions Club
Toc H Burnside Branch

Toc H Victor Harbor Campsite & Camping Programme
Toc H Victor Harbor Campsite
For the past 70 years, Toc H South Australia has provided camping programs for children in need. Our camps not only provide families with much needed respite, but just as importantly, provide children between 7 and 11 years with the chance to engage in activities that they would otherwise not have the chance to experience.
The children who attend our camps have experienced or continue to experience extreme hardship. They are referred to us by agencies such as Anglicare, The Smith Family, Families SA, and Child, Youth and Family Services.
Most commonly their families have faced:

"we may think that needs exist only for those children growing up in war-torn, impoverished, countries where parents are too exhausted, too depressed, too deprived to provide their children with even the basics of food, clothing and shelter... even in the most privileged societies of the world, children are neglected, malnourished of body and soul, and abused... they miss out on a childhood full of adventure and experimentation and fun... many of today's children need to be re-introduced to the very concept of play" Christina Noble
Of particular concern to us, is the increasing demand being placed on foster families in South Australia, who are becoming more and more stretched to meet the current demand. Caring (parenting, foster parenting etc) can be physically and emotionally exhausting. Breaks from caring can help to relieve the stress and exhaustion carers may feel.
"Adelaide is desperate for foster carers... Anglicare has recently advertised for foster carers due to the shortage... On any one night Anglicare has around 600 children in foster care situations... and has about 200 carers to cope with this... the families are becoming increasingly stretched to meet the demands." Liberal Human Services spokesman Dean Brown 23 Feb, 2004
Toc H camp leaders are all volunteers committed to supporting children to form positive relationships with their peers, to make healthy choices, to build self-esteem, and to develop positive community attitudes. Our volunteer co-ordinators and leaders organise, plan and implement a creative range of activities for the children.
At Toc H Camp, we support kids to:

Toc H Camps give kids:

At Toc H Camp we believe in:

At Toc H, we believe that every child has the right to a happy and positive childhood. Toc H members and other community service organisations (such as Kiwanis and Rotary) sponsor the camps. We receive no government funding, and find it a continual battle to provide this service at a minimal cost to the families ($25 for a 3 or 5 day camp). This cost is often further subsidised for the family by the referring agency.

Ivy Reedman Children's Camp
The Ivy Reedman Children's camp (camp for children with a disability) aims to provide respite for parents and carers. We also aim to give children with a disability the opportunity to experience a weekend away in a camping environment.
The opportunity to make new friends or to catch up with old friends. To participate in a range of group activities, sports, arts and crafts, games, cooking and outings.