🧘 Wellbeing Hub
Camp Canada Cares
The health, safety, and wellbeing of our participants is our priority all season long (and beyond!)
We understand.
Taking the step to travel to new settings in a new country is a big deal! We understand through our years of service that this journey can be stressful. Our aim is to provide you with the resources you need, both before and during the summer, to have a healthy and successful summer.
We have always strived to engage with our participants on a personal level and provide a high level of support that comes from our own experiences in the camping community.
We have always strived to engage with our participants on a personal level and provide a high level of support that comes from our own experiences in the camping community.
What we provide:
Regular webinars leading up to the summer (January - May)
A Direct line to a 1-on-1 chat with a designated Camp Canada Employee before, during, and after your time at camp
Access to The Mind Map’s MindClass, an online portal full of helpful courses and articles on a range of wellbeing topics
Resources you can take to camp with you
Monthly newsletters
Training and resources for your Directors to assist in your journey
Training for our Camp Canada employees on our Wellbeing Team!
Education and helpful tips on our social medias and in the participant Facebook Page
Meet the Wellbeing Team
Aidan
Special Projects Team Lead
Laya
Engagement and Program Coordinator
Mental Health Resources
United Kingdom
- Samaritans - Call 116 123
- Shout - the UK's first 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis. Get free, confidential mental health support anytime, anywhere. Text 'SHOUT' to 85258.
- Childline - Call 0800 1111 or visit https://www.childline.org.uk/
- Accessing your NHS mental health services - https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/social-care-and-your-rights/how-to-access-mental-health-services/
- Kooth - Get free, safe & anonumous support with no waiting list - The online BACP accredited mental wellbeing community for those aged 10 to 25.
Canada
- Canadian Suicide Prevention Service (CSPS): 1-833-456-4566. Available 24/7 for anyone thinking about or affected by suicide.
- Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868. A 24/7 service providing professional counselling, information, and referrals to young people.
- Hope for Wellness Helpline: 1-855-242-3310. Offers immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention to all Indigenous peoples across Canada.
- Crisis Services Canada: Text "START" to 45645. Available from 4 PM to 12 AM ET to support anyone experiencing emotional distress or in need of crisis intervention
- Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA): Offers region-specific resources and information. Contact numbers vary by region and can be found on their website.
- Good2Talk: 1-866-925-5454. A helpline for post-secondary students in Ontario and Nova Scotia.
- Mental Health Helpline: 1-866-531-2600. Provides information about mental health services in Ontario.
- Tel-Aide Outaouais: 1-800-567-9699. A bilingual (English/French) distress line serving the Outaouais region.
- Distress Centre Calgary: 403-266-HELP (4357). Offers 24/7 crisis support in Calgary and southern Alberta.
- BC Mental Health Support Line: 310-6789 (no area code required). Provides emotional support and information on mental health and substance use services in British Columbia.
We are a call away
The Camp Canada team are available on demand to assist you with any wellbeing complication you experience whilst on your placement. A dedicated team of camp-experienced staff will be more than happy to connect with you to see how you're getting on and work on solutions for your summer with you. Information on how to reach them will be shared closer to the summer but in the meantime, if you have any wellbeing related issues, you can connect with Aidan on the wellbeing team by clicking here.
