What is it all about?

Trailblazer Adventure Camps provide goal-driven, therapeutic respite experiences for children and

young people. Each camp is designed to foster independence, build social  capacity, and support

emotional wellbeing through structured adventure-based activities.

 

Whether kayaking or chatting around a campfire with mates, participants are supported to

thrive—not just building memories, but meaningful progress toward their NDIS goals.

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Participant Outcomes

Camp activities are tailored to support individual NDIS goals, including:

• Developing interpersonal and communication skills through supported peer interaction, group tasks, and social routines

• Building resilience and emotional regulation strategies via structured activities that promote self-awareness, coping tools, and positive behaviour support

• Increasing confidence in group settings by fostering participation, leadership opportunities, and safe social exploration

• Enhancing independence in daily routines and decision-making, including personal care, meal preparation, and navigating new environments

 

Program Caters for Young People

• ASD (Level 1—3), ADHD, ODD, CD, PDA, SPD

• MDD & GAD

• Suicidal Ideation, Self-Harming Behaviours

• Intellectual Disability

• Trauma backgrounds and/or high-risk behaviours

• Low social confidence or emotional regulation challenges

• Disengagement from school or community

• Behavior Support Plan implementation

 

Respite Duration

• Camps range from 2—6 days.

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Camp Types
GOTYA offers programs including:

• Hardtop: bunkhouse accomodation

• Camping: swag or tent-based 

• Remote: remote area 4WD touring

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Camp Locations

• Moe

• Gembrook

• Erica

• Aberfeldy

• Licola

• Dargo

• Bass Coast

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NDIS Funding Alignment

Trailblazer Adventure Camps are fundable through the NDIS. Please refer to the NDIS page for further details.

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Child Safety

GOTYA has zero tolerance for any form of violence, abuse, neglect, exploitation or discrimination.

We recognise that people with a disability, children and young people are at higher risk than others in

the community.

• All staff are committed to maintaining processes to:

• Prevent and protect against instances of violence, abuse, neglect, exploitation and discrimination;

• Foster a ‘safety culture’ that supports individuals to be aware and report any actual or suspected risks of harm;

• Provide environments which help young people to feel safe and supported; and

• Encourage and support clients with choice, control, self-determination and capacity-building, where possible.

Full Child Safeguarding Policy​​

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Referrals

GOTYA  accept referrals from:​​

• Parents/carers

• DFFH staff

• DOJCS Youth Justice Worker

• Victoria Police Youth Resource Officers

• Community Youth Workers

• Psychiatrists

• GPs

• Pediatricians

• Psychologists & Counsellors

• Social Workers

• Allied Health Workers

• Parents

• Authorised School staff

 

All referrals are completed via the GOTYA Portal. To request a referral, please access the referrals page.

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Program Handbook

​Please download below:

Trailblazer Adventure Camps