Operation Camouflage

An action packed holiday activity

Mentored by

East Suffolk Council

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Alan Crompton Hall, Sutton Heath

Ages: 8 - 16 years

General Admission £25 per sessionHAF Funded FreeAWS Colchester £9.70 per session +3 more

Next date: Wednesday 23rd Jul, 10:00 – 15:15

Funded by Suffolk County Council

Universal provision

Operation Camouflage block mentored by East Suffolk Council

A summary

Operation Camouflage is four weeks of fun filled activities for young people aged 8 - 16 (or turning 8 by 31st August 2025). Every Tuesday - Thursday, starting from Wednesday 23rd July - 14th August, 10am - 3.15pm, you can come and join us and try some new activities at Sutton Heath, near Woodbridge. Each day, you will have at least two different activities for you to try including sports, arts, crafts and adrenaline filled fun. All we ask is if you book on to the activity, you want to take part in it! These activities costs £25 to attend, £10 if you are in a military family from Colchester, Wattisham, Wimbish or Woodbridge and are free to those young people that are eligible for free school meals and live in or go to school in East Suffolk. Toast and fruit will be on offer every morning. There will be some fruit available as a snack throughout the day and a buffet lunch of choices of things such as sandwiches, pasta salad, potato salad, vegetables and crisps. All you need to do is decide which days you want to come along to! Operation Camouflage is a partnership between East Suffolk Council, the Army Welfare Service and Just 42. Funding has been secured through the Army Welfare Service and East Suffolk's Holiday Activity Fund.

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1:1 care

2:1 care

Qualified to administer medication

Epilepsy trained

Accessible toilet

Assist with personal care and toileting

Hoist and changing bench

Makaton and PECS trained

Sensory break area

Quiet spaces

Secure environment

Disability communication skills

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About your mentor

East Suffolk Council

Local District Council

We have been delivering Operation Camouflage in some form since 2008. In the past four years it has developed from a one week activity to a four week activity. Organised by East Suffolk Council, the Army Welfare Service and Just 42, the programme is designed to give young people from military families and those living in East Suffolk an opportunity to be active and creative over the summer holiday, while providing a safe and positive experience. In 2014, the scheme was shortlisted for the Youth Justice Award in the Children and Young People Now Awards. This category recognises the initiative that has made the biggest contribution to improving the life chances of young offenders, or those at risk of offending or reoffending. In 2019, the scheme won the Suffolk Strengthen Your Community Award at the Suffolk High Sheriff’s Awards. This category recognises initiatives that contribute to improving your local community.

Program of Activity

Wednesday 23rd July Touch Rugby and Art n Craft (Eco theme) Thursday 24thJuly Beat boxing and Ipswich Town Foundation Football session Tuesday 29th July Just Jay Dance Workshop and Mixed Sports Wednesday 30th July Arts n Crafts (Nature theme) and Bushcraft & Wilderness Skills Thursday 31st July Circus Skills and Mountain Biking (bikes and helmets supplied) Tuesday 5th August Just Jay Dance Workshop and Table Tennis Wednesday 6th August Arts n Crafts(Rainbow theme) and Climbing (Bouldering and Climbing Wall) min height 1.2m Thursday 7th August Basketball and Archery Tag Tuesday 12th August Street Dance and Art n Craft (Wildlife theme) Wednesday 13th August Circus Skills and mini-Olympics Thursday 14th August It’s a knockout Please ensure you have checked www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/leisure/sport-and-leisure-development/operation-camouflage/ for the most up to date activity list for each day. Only book activities that you know the participant would like to take part in, we are unable to offer an alternative activity. Activities may change due to provider illness, we will try to keep the same theme (sporty/arty).

Learning aims

Aim 1

Social Skills Development: We will encourage teamwork and cooperation. We will help you foster new friendships. We will promote empathy and understanding.

Aim 3

Creative Expression: We will help stimulate the imagination from arts and crafts. We will encourage problem solving skills via creative projects.

Aim 2

Physical Fitness: We will encourage healthy habits and physical activity. The activities will help coordination, balance and agility.

Aim 4

Confidence Building: We will provide opportunities for young people to take on leadership roles. We will encourage self-expression and individuality. We will celebrate achievements and progress.

Mobile Phone Policy

East Suffolk Council and the Army Welfare Service have a clear policy on allowing participants to bring mobile phones / smart watches to Operation Camouflage and this policy makes explicit reference to camera devices. Camera Mobile Phones / Digital Watches Camera mobile phones / smart watches are now the norm and a built in digital camera enables users to take high resolution pictures. These can be sent instantly to other mobile phone users or email addresses. They can also be posted on the internet or in chat rooms. There is a potential for camera mobile phones / smart watches to be misused and they can become an instrument of bullying or harassment directed against participants, staff, visitors and volunteers. While we fully acknowledge a parent’s/carer’s right to allow their child to bring a mobile phone / smart watch to Operation Camouflage, the organisers discourage participants bringing such items due to the possibility of: Bullying or harassment Photographs being taken without permission being granted Items getting lost / damaged If a participant needs to bring a phone to Operation Camouflage we ask it is left in the young person’s bag for the duration of the day. Parents/Carers are advised that East Suffolk Council and the Army Welfare Service accepts no liability for the loss or damage to mobile phones / smart watches which are brought to the activity. If a participant is found to be using their mobile during the day they will be asked to put the phone back in their bag. If a participant is seen taking photographs or video footage of other young people with a mobile phone / smart watch of other participants, staff, visitors or volunteers the participant will be asked to delete them from the phone overseen by one of the event organisers. Participants will be able to contact their parent/carers from the event organiser’s phone at any time. Should parents/carers need to contact participants during the activity, this should be done by contacting the event organisers on: 07880 080892.

Pricing information

Ticket namePriceInformation

Ticket nameGeneral Admission

Price£25

InformationBookings open 4th July, no booking will be approved before this date.

Ticket nameHAF Funded

Price£0

InformationFor those that are eligible for Free School Meals and live in or go to school in East Suffolk.

Ticket nameAWS Colchester

Price£9.70

InformationFor young people from military families based in Colchester.

Ticket nameAWS Wattisham

Price£9.70

InformationFor young people from military families based in Wattisham

Ticket nameAWS Wimbish

Price£9.70

InformationFor young people from military families based in Wimbish

Ticket nameAWS Woodbridge

Price£9.70

InformationFor young people from military families based in Woodbridge

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Where we'll be

Alan Crompton Hall, Easton Road, Sutton Heath, Suffolk, IP12 3TN

WHAT’S PROVIDED

Drinks

Snacks

Meals

Equipment

Safety

Enhanced DBS

Basic DBS

Risk Assessment

Public Liability Insurance

Safeguarding Training

First Aid Training

First Aid Kit

Smoke Detector

Please note

Please note, it is the responsibility of the booker to satisfy themselves about the adequacy of the safety measures. This platform is merely an introducer and does not verify the items listed here.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel at least 48 hours before the start to receive a full refund.Free bookings do not require refunds, but as places are limited, please cancel if you cannot attend so that your place can be offered to someone else. Failure to notify us of a cancellation, may result in any future books being cancelled.

My experience consists of a leisure activity, on a specific date(s), and therefore the 14-day ‘cooling off period’ under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 does not apply.

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