WYLYE VALLEY DISABLED CHILDREN’S CHARITY
Kids CampSince 1970, the riding camp has been an annual event where holiday children can experience real camping away from family and professional carers.
Getting Involved
Making a difference
Volunteer to help
The Holiday Children and a dedicated teams of volunteer helpers spend a week in the summer, under canvas in Wiltshire.
The high ratio of helpers to our young camps reflects the need for a minimum of three adult helpers per Holiday Child.
Making a Donation
The Wylye Valley Disabled Children’s Charity was established for the benefit of physically disabled children, primarily to finance an annual horse riding holiday. Every penny raised goes towards providing a free week-long camping holiday for up to 18 young people.
Why we started
Established in 1970 the WVDC Charity was set up to provide a holiday for disabled, ill or disadvantaged young people aged between 11 and 16, whilst also allowing for some all important respite for those who care for them.
PREVIOUS HOLIDAY EVENTS
HORSE RIDING
We are firm believers in the therapeutic benefits of horse riding.
Crafts
Opportunity to express creativity through mixed media arts and crafts.
Canoeing
One of many activity in the day visit to the outdoor learning site, Brookerswoods.
Fancy Dress
The final day of camp is a carnival of colour, music and laughter.
What we do
The Bigger Picture
IMPROVING LIVES
Over the course of the week, activities include a fancy-dress competition, horse riding, building a den, trips out to local attractions, such as outward bounds centre, cinema, swimming, and evening events like skittles, a disco, sing-song and the End of Camp Show.
SPECIAL GUESTS
Every year has a different theme and often the camp has special guests who demonstrate skills related to the theme.
Visits in recent years have included the owls from the Harry Potter films, professional choreographers, the Yeo Valley ice cream disco truck, and many, many more.
FUNDING THE CAMP
Funding comes 100% from donations from people like you and we are always open for new support and fundraising ideas. Currently we raise the funds through raffles, dances, quizzes, auctions of promises, BBQs, collection boxes, the 100 Club and our legendary Punchbowl festival.
What Drives Us
Our Mission
It’s all about the holiday children enjoying a week away from home, making new friends, building their confidence and growing as individuals. It’s not all just fun and games, oh actually, it is all fun and games.
Get Involved
In order for the holiday children to have the best time possible, as well as provide a respite for their families, the charity is reliant on the continued efforts of fundraising and volunteers.
Upcoming Events
SUmmer 2022 | Kids camp
We are back! With so much excitement for the week of activities and starry nights.
Sept 2nd - 4th | Punchbowl Festival
Weekender Family friendly music festival in the beautiful Wiltshire country side. Joy for all ages.
PAST CAMPS
Featured Years
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Camp Notes
STAGE
The camp is completely self-contained, incorporating dining and sleeping accommodation, under large marquees and full toilet/washing facilities.
A dedicated team of on-site cooks cater for upwards of ninety mouths, providing three sit-down meals per day and are happy to accommodate dietary requirements.
Services
Access to electricity is available, to power lighting and kitchen equipment, such as a fridge and food processor. Solar-powered night lighting is provided for the Holiday Children’s sleeping accommodation.
Mains water supplies the kitchen, dish washing and washing areas. We also have showers on site so everyone at camp has the choice of a steaming hot shower either indoors or open air under the trees.