Respite Camps are for Young People

• In Out of Home Care (OOHC)

• In Foster Care

• Engaged with Youth Justice

• NDIS Participants

• Disengaged or at-risk of disengaging from school

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Program Aims
To achieve our vision in supporting all young people in

our care, our adventure-based, trauma-informed approach,

supports young people to:

• Discover potential

• Build resilience and confidence

• Promote team work

• Build healthy relationships

• Develop helpful behaviours

• Promote protective life skills
   

Benefits
Engaging in GOTYA respite camps, has shown young people to:

• Develop stronger, more effective social skills

• Feel more contained & safe

• Genuinely engage in meaningful respite

• Learn new skills

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Staff
Staff are highly qualified and experienced in supporting

complex young people in overnight respite settings.

Staff are University and/or TAFE qualified in:

• Youth Mental Health

• Forensic Behavioural Science

• Community Services 

• Counselling

• Primary & Secondary Education

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Speciailst Staff - Youth Mental Health Practitioner

Participants in our Respite Programs benefit from the expertise of our university-qualified Registered Counsellors. Many young people choose to engage with our specialized therapeutic staff during their respite period. Counsellors are readily available to offer their specialized support whenever it's required.

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Respite Locations

• Gembrook

• Tyers

• Aberfeldy

• Licola

• Bass Coast

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Equipment
All specialised equipment is supplied for our  adventure activities. GOTYA maintain industry-standard fleets of mountain bikes, kayaks, fishing rods/tackle, PFDs, helmets and sandboards.

Protective Gear

In the event of inclement weather, young people are issued GOTYA-branded Gore-Tex Jackets and

Polar Fleece pullovers for use on program.

 

Camping Gear

GOTYA maintains a large fleet of appropriate tents, swags, thermals, shelters, sleeping bags, cookers, and sleeping mats for use on our programs.
 

Catering
All our programs are fully catered from the moment a young person is in our care.​​​​​​​​​​

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​Respite Program Dates

Additional camps can be added where needed.​​