Diabetes NZ Bay of Plenty/Lakes Family Camp 2023

The Diabetes NZ Bay of Plenty/Lakes Youth Family Camp 2023.

Diabetes NZ Bay of Plenty/Lakes Youth is back with a Live Brave Mana Ora Family Camp for 2023 at Totara Springs Matamata! Bay of Plenty/ Lakes Family Camp is for young people living with diabetes and their families from the Bay of Plenty and Waiariki area.

#Please note we only have a couple of rooms left. Please Contact lena@diabetes.org.nz if your family would like to attend. 

There are spaces for approximately 25 families with children and teenagers of all ages. While parts of the weekend are planned with activities, there will be plenty of time for relaxing and getting to know other families.

Camp runs from Friday evening until about 2pm on Sunday afternoon. You will need to organise your own dinner on Friday night, all other meals and snacks are provided including Gluten Free, Diary Free, Egg Free and Vegetarian meals.

Accommodation for two nights in the Lodge room with a shared bathroom with one or two other families is free for the Type 1 child or adolescent and one parent. Cost for remaining family members (including GST) as follow:

• 2nd parent/caregiver $140.50
• Sibling age 0-4 Free
• Sibling age 5-10 $69.51
• Sibling age 11-14 $103.50
• Sibling age 15+ $140.50
  

Additional Cost:  If any family members (excluding type 1 child/teen who have coeliac disease) require Gluten Free, Diary Free, Egg Free or Vegetarian meals an additional charge of $22 per person will apply. Please select Special Dietary Requirements on the ticket page.  

Paid tickets are subject to a small booking fee which is entirely directed to charitable education projects.

Once we have confirmed numbers at Totara Springs Christian Centre, we have a commitment to pay for these numbers. Please see the cancellation policy below. If you are unable to attend after booking your families spot, please let Lena know so your spot can go to another family. 

Register now!

Registrations close on 28th February 2023, or when spaces are full. Previously we have had more than 80 people at camp and we have a lot of families wanting to attend the 2023 Family Camp. Early registration will secure a space for your family for this fantastic weekend. Rooms are allocated on a first in, first served basis and are often full before our registrations close. We will send out more information once registration is completed.

If any of your family have any health-related requirements, we should be aware of, other than diabetes, please explain when completing registration.

Camp T&Cs

Totara Springs is a Christian-run camp and behaviour is to be appropriate.

• Speed limit around camp is 15 kph - we are growing children. vehicles are not to leave the grounds between the hours of 12.30am – 5.30am.
• Alcohol is not permitted on site.
• Illegal drugs, firearms, animals, chewing gum, are not permitted on-site at all. If you have a guest with a peanut allergy, our recommendation is to make these not permitted within your group also.
• In accordance with our fire safety regulations and insurance policies, there is no smoking in any buildings.
• Please be aware of our onsite staff plus other guests and be quiet between 11.00pm and 7.00am, no excessive noise after 9.30pm.
• We expect our facility will be left as you found it. Removal of flora and fauna is not allowed.
• Due to the sensitive nature of our smoke detectors, we ask that campers do not use body spray in any rooms as this can activate the sensors.
• There is no lifeguard on duty at the pool. Parents, please supervise your children.
• No fires to be lit unless specific permission has been obtained from Totara Springs.
• No moving of beds or mattresses in rooms.
• The camp organizer undertakes that all children in their group at Totara Springs will be properly supervised by their parents or guardians at all times.
• For those in Lodges and Motels linen (where booked) will be placed on beds for School, Standard & Premium groups
• If you wish to go for a walk outside camp, it is advised that you wear hi-viz clothing. This is a farm road and as such trucks and tractors as well as farm vehicles use it on a regular basis.

Diabetes management

Please note that families are responsible for their own health and welfare including the management of their diabetes. All food will be available, including snacks, but please bring all your insulin, testing gear and and hypo treatments.

Covid-19

Camp will only run under Alert Level 1. If camp is cancelled due to a change in Alert Level, full refunds will be given and a postponement date will be determined if appropriate.

Any questions? email lena@diabetes.org.nz 

Registrations closes 3rd February 2023.