Healthy Grieving Program is run by trained facilitators and mental health professionals. Dependent on the roles of those running the Camp, Feel the Magic ensures ID checks, Working with Children Checks, National Crime History Check and proof of qualifications are completed.
FAQ Category: Camp
What is required of me and my child to attend Family Day Camp?
Healthy Grieving Program is for children aged 7 to 17 years old who have been dealing with grief for more than six months.
We ask you to take part in the evaluation of the program – consenting to and completing all surveys and an interview in a timely manner, prior to and after participating in the program.
Once signed up to a program you will need to commit to attending all the sessions together with your child.
How much does the Healthy Grieving Program cost?
Healthy Grieving Program is free of charge to all grieving families. Healthy Grieving Program won’t cost your family anything thanks to our generous supporters.
How long is the Healthy Grieving Program?
The Healthy Grieving Program is run digitally, via Zoom video conference. Programs consist of 4 × 1-hour sessions held over a weekend (Saturday and Sunday). Children are grouped into different age groups to ensure the content is tailored. We ask that someone from the family also participates – a surviving parent, guardian, older sibling or trusted family member.
Who runs Family Day Camp?
Family Day Camp is facilitated by trained educators, mental health professionals, guest speakers, volunteers, and in partnership with other supporting organisations. Dependent on the roles of those running the Camp, Feel the Magic ensures ID checks, Working with Children Checks, National Crime History Check and proof of qualifications are completed.
What is required of me and my child to attend Family Day Camp?
Family Day Camp is for parents, guardians and their children. Younger siblings are welcome to come along with their older sibling aged 7-17 years.
We ask you to complete any required paperwork, forms, surveys and feedback requests from Feel the Magic (prior to and after participating in the program).
All of our Camps are in high demand. Whilst we appreciate things change, any late cancellations or ‘no shows’ impact our ability to help other families.