East Suffolk Council
Operation Camouflage
East Suffolk Council is excited to announce the return of Operation Camouflage. Working with the Army Welfare Service children and young people aged 8 – 16 years old that live in or go to school in East Suffolk can attend this action packed activity taking place at Sutton Heath, near Woodbridge.
The aim of the programme, organised by East Suffolk Council and the Army Welfare Service (AWS) is to bring together young people to challenge themselves and develop new skills.
Every Tuesday to Thursday from 23rd July to 15th August there will be a mix of physical, creative, educational and adventurous activities on offer including football freestyling, dance, bushcraft, first aid, it’s a knockout and much more. Every day there will be snacks and lunch provided to everyone that comes along.
Funding has been secured from the East Suffolk Holiday Activity Fund to offer free places to those that are eligible for free school in East Suffolk.
If you are not eligible for free school meals, then there are limited spaces available at a cost of £22.50 per day.
East Suffolk Council and the Army Welfare Service have been delivering Operation Camouflage since 2008 with the programme being designed to give young people from Military Families and those living in East Suffolk an opportunity to be active over the summer holidays and provide safe and positive activities.
In 2014, the scheme was shortlisted for the Youth Justice Award in the Children and Young People Now Awards. This category recognises the initiative that has made the biggest contribution to improving the life chances of young offenders, or those at risk of offending or reoffending. In 2019, the scheme won the Suffolk Strengthen Your Community Award at the Suffolk High Sheriff’s Awards. This category recognises initiatives that contribute to improving your local community.
Bookings will open on Monday 10th June for those that are Eligible for Free School meals and then for the general public on the 24th June, they will close on Thursday 18th July.
To book visit Operation Camouflage with East Suffolk Council or scan the QR code on the right hand side of this page.
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