This year 'Team GB' will be joining delegations from more than 20 other countries for a wonderful week in France from Saturday 18th- Saturday 25th July 2015.
It will be a team of 22 - 14 helpers and 8 disabled guests. Everyone does everything together; this is a week of fantastic activities challenging the limits of what disabled people can do. The theme of the camp this year is "One for All, All for One!".
We will be staying at a French Navy Base in Brittany. It is going to be an incredible week with loads of activities: informal, personal, international and a completely different experience from Lourdes.
To be a ‘Team GB’ helper you need to have prior experience of working with disabled people, as you will be caring for the guests (HPs) 24/7 during the week – and someone with the same gender on an almost one-to-one basis. You will also need an up-to-date DBS (CRB) check and first aid certificate – as well as bucket loads of enthusiasm, stamina for the late nights, fancy dress and be happy to spend a fair proportion of the week wearing the, now infamous, Team GB PJs! (These are provided).
The camp will be in the same price bracket as Lourdes - this will include everything for the week: travel, accommodation, food and all the activities. There will also be a bursary scheme available.
The Camp is something very special; we want to make this year even better and we want you to do it with us. If you enjoy a challenge, would like to see France with some fantastic people, or just want to dance the night away in a tent, please get in touch with Louisa Grew with any questions: ihc@omv.org.uk
Volunteer requirements:
First Aid Training - Volunteers will have to have undertaken First Aid training, either by attending the Order of Malta training day in London on Saturday 24th May, or by independently organising recognised training through preferably the Red Cross or St John’s Ambulance.
CRB checks – all volunteers must have valid CRB (DBS) clearance through the Order of Malta or Hospitaller Limited. These forms will be completed at the Order of Malta training day in London in May. Anyone without clearance and who is not able to attend the training day should contact Louisa as soon as possible.
Age – We are only able to take people who are over the age of 18 during the camp.
Passports – as soon as an application has been accepted, all volunteers are required to supply their passport number, expiry date and confirm their name as it appears.