Chameleon Camp

We are pleased to announce that we shall be running our third Chameleon Camp this year!

This event will give all young people an opportunity to succeed. It is specifically designed for participants with special needs, who can benefit from a total inclusion experience.

Chameleon Camp is open to all Scout aged young people aged 4 to 18 years.

Sunday 20th July 2025

This event has kindly been sponsored by Pennyfarthing Homes which means that all young people booked onto the event can access it for free.

What is the objective of this event?

We believe that the joys of adventurous activities shouldn’t be limited. The aim of the Chameleon Camp is to give all young people an opportunity to succeed and share their experiences in an outdoor environment alongside members of their peer group, friends and siblings, just as they will when they become adults. This event is specifically designed for young people with special needs who can benefit from a total inclusion experience.

This event is open to all Scout aged young people aged 4 to 18 years. All participants may also bring a friend or sibling to share the experience with them who also do not need to be within the Scout movement.

A day of activities ranging from Backwoods Cooking, Climbing, Archery and Zip Wire. Activities may vary depending on the age of each participant. However, there shall be a range of activities available during the event to accommodate all ages and requirements.

The day will run from approximately 10:00am - 4:00pm and each participant will be able to bring along one friend/young family member to experience the day with.

Tea/coffee and refreshments will be available throughout the day for carers/parents. All participants should bring their own packed lunch.

This event has been sponsored by Pennyfarthing Homes, which means that all young people booked onto the event can attend for free. Each participant will be issued with a Chameleon camp badge. Parents/carers can also attend the event for free.

All activities will take place outside so please ensure you are prepared with appropriate clothing for outdoor activities.

Provisional Event Details

This event has been kindly sponsored by Pennyfarthing Homes which means that 60 young people will be able to access a variety of adventurous outdoor activities for free!

Provisional day's Layout

The event will run from approximately 10:00am - 4:00pm and participants can arrive from 9:30am.

Activities will then run throughout the day with an hours break for lunch in between, The day will then finish with all participants around a campfire for some traditional campfire songs. Participants will depart site at 4:00pm.

We are currently working on confirming all the activities that will be taking place during the event and the exact programme layout for the day. These shall be confirmed once we know the ages and requirements of all attending participants.

terms and conditions

The aim of this event is to give all young people an opportunity to succeed. It is specifically designed for young people with special needs, who can benefit from a total inclusion experience.

Therefore, Ferny Crofts have implemented a few terms and conditions for the weekend:

Participants have to have attendance booked in advance and can not just turn up on the day. This is due to the programme layout and staffing having to be confirmed before the event starts.
Participants must be between the ages of 4-18. Please note that participants will have to fit within the safety equipment to be able to partake within any of our climbing/high roped activities.
This is event is only open to young people with additional needs, plus ONE friend/family member who they can share the day with (they do not have to have additional needs).
Participants can only bring ONE friend/young family member along, also between the ages of 4-18. There may be flexibility with this depending upon availability and circumstances.
Carers/parents must stay for the duration of the event with their child and will likely need to assist our instructor's during the activities. This may be to help with communication or provide them with additional support, depending on their young persons needs.
Leaders/parents can attend the event for free but are not guaranteed to be able to partake in the activities.
Participants need to bring their own packed lunch. Refreshments will be provided for carers/parents throughout the day.

how to make a booking

This event have been kindly sponsorded by Pennyfarthing Homes, which means that attending young people can access the event for free.

Therefore, to make a booking (or if you have any questions regarding details about the event) please contact our office via fernycrofts@fernycrofts.org.uk or 02380 845092 and a member of our team will be able to assist you.

To make a booking, we shall require the following information:

Lead contact name, email and phone number
Participant Name and information of medical conditions.
Name of friend/young family member attending
Date of birth of participants
Emergency contact details.

volunteers needed

To help us make the Ferny Crofts Chameleon Camp a success we shall require a selection of volunteers to assist our staff throughout the day. We shall need people to help with a variety of jobs such as:

Running some of the activity zones.
Assisting our instructors on sessions

Catering will be provided throughout the event for all volunteers.
Camping will also be available. Any volunteers 18 and under must be accompanied by an adult leader.

To volunteer for the Ferny Crofts Chameleon Camp 2025, please click HERE and complete the form.

If you would like further information about volunteering at Ferny Croft contact us via: fernycrofts@fernycrofts.org.uk or call us on 02380845092.