Vacation camps

As a child, you should be able to enjoy, play and romp during the big vacations. But for socially vulnerable children, this is not always the case. Often they not only have a harder time financially, they are also left on the sidelines socially. For example, they cannot participate in activities because it costs money. Especially for them, Belgian Red Cross-Flanders organizes vacations in Flanders and the Netherlands. This way, vulnerable children can go back to school with a nice vacation story.

Positive attention

During the vacation camps, the children receive a lot of individual and positive attention. For every two children there is one counselor at our camps. Belgian Red Cross-Flanders takes care of everything: free transportation, healthy food, as well as practical items such as a sleeping bag and sufficient spare clothing.

This personalized approach works well. The children are thoroughly enjoying themselves. One of the Red Cross volunteers testifies with a nice anecdote:

After a fun camp, we drive back home. Jana, a ten-year-old girl, keeps her eyes closed during the entire drive back. As long as she does, the vacation is still going on, she says.

Minimum cost

Our Holiday Camps are for children and young people aged 7 to 14 who cannot go on vacation for financial reasons. We cover the main cost of the camp. We ask a small contribution from the parents: 35 euros per registration. If this is not possible, the OCMW, a social organization or a Red Cross branch will help.

Choose your camp!

This year you can choose from five camps in Belgium or stay with host parents in the Netherlands. Have fun!

Belgium

* these are the camps for youths aged 12 to 14 (born 2004-2006). The other camps are for children from 7 to 12 years old (born 2011-2006)

Registration for a 2018 Vacation Camp can begin March 1, 2018 (noon).

Netherlands

Period: July 23 - August 6, 2018
Sign up for Europe Children's Aid in 2018 can be done from March 1, 2018 (noon).

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