Each year Diabetes Camps Victoria runs camps for children with type 1 diabetes.

Diabetes Camps Victoria is a consortium made up of Diabetes Victoria, Royal Children’s Hospital and Monash Children’s Hospital. 

*Diabetes Camps Victoria is a consortium made up of Diabetes Victoria, Royal Children’s and Monash Children’s Hospitals.
*Diabetes Camps Victoria is primarily funded through NDSS, together with contributions from families, donations and other parties.

 

Why diabetes camps?

Benefits of camps include: 

  • Experience independence through adventure

  • Meet and share experiences with other children and adult volunteers living with type 1 diabetes

  • Create a long-lasting peer support network

  • Supervision and support from a dedicated team of health professionals and volunteers in a safe environment

  • Increase skills and awareness in managing type 1 diabetes in a relaxed setting.

 

Several camps run each year for specific age groups:

Junior Camp

Aged 10-11

January school holidays

Teenage Camp

Aged 15-17

January school holidays

Autumn Camp

Aged 8-9

Easter school holidays

2x Family Camps

Aged 4-7 + parent/guardian

June/July school holidays

Senior Camp

Aged 12-14

September school holidays

Day Activities

Aged 8-17 

February & October weekend