Life Exchange Camp

For young people with additional needs

Life Exchange is a wonderful camp in the April holidays for campers with a moderate intellectual disability aged 15-21 to come and enjoy the fun and adventure of camp. 

Campers are looked after for the 4 days by our experienced team of volunteers. Each camper is also buddied with a mainstream camper and together enjoy friendships, games, music, outings, Bible activities and our famous end-of camp concert.     

Dates and costs

Arrival: 9:30am, Wednesday April 8, 2026

Camp finish: 9:30pm, Saturday, April 11, 2026 (after the concert)

Cost: $250 (includes all activites, meals and accommodation)

Accommodation

Campers stay in comfy dorm-style cabins with other additional needs campers as well as mainstream campers who are their camp buddies. Campers can be in a cabin with their friends.

All cabins have an ensuite bathroom.  

Level of needs

Life Exchange is suitable for campers with additional needs such as Downs Syndrome and ASD. Campers must be able to walk up stairs, be generally compliant and able to use the toilet themselves. 

If you have any doubts about suitability please contact us and we’d be happy to discuss.  

A Typical Day

  • 8am            Breakfast
  • 9am            Singing and Bible Activities
  • 10:30am    Morning tea
  • 11am          Craft
  • 12:30pm    Lunch
  • 1:30pm      Rotation games
  • 4:30pm      Showers and rest
  • 6pm            Dinner
  • 7pm            Concert practice
  • 7:30pm      Campfire
  • 9pm            Supper
  • 9:30pm      Lights out

Life Exchange PLUS – Weekend Camps

Too old for Life Exchange? 

Camp Kedron Kedron runs 2 weekend camps called Life Exchange Plus for additional needs campers who are aged 22 and over.

  • June 20-21, 2026
  • November 21-22, 2026
Contact us for more details.