Barretstown offers free, specially designed camps and programmes for children and their families living with a serious illness – supported behind the scenes by 24 hour on site medical and nursing care.
At Barretstown we will look after the physical and emotional well-being of an ill child by creating a carefree and safe, medically supported environment where they can make new friends, share experiences – and continue their treatment if they need to.
Our camps and programmes have a profound effect and lasting impact on our campers and their families. After participating, children go home with increased confidence, self-esteem and more importantly the reassurance that happiness is not just for healthy children.
Our range of camps are offered to all family members living with a serious illness to include Family Camps and Brothers and Sisters Camp. Our summer camps are tailormade to different age groups including Summer Children’s Camp (7-14) and Summer Teen Camp (13-17). Our Bereavement Camp takes place over two weekends in Spring and Autumn and our Haemophilia Camp runs at the end of October.
- Childhood cancer
- Haematology related disease
- Immunodeficiency related disease
(Ireland only)
- Nephrology
- Rheumatology
- Dermatology
- Gastroenterology
- Neurology
- Endocrinology
Barretstown camp serves children with serious medical conditions. The camp setting and the close living quarters can be conducive to the spread of disease. Some campers may not be able to be fully immunised because of their underlying disease process and these children will not be excluded from the camp programme. However, if a parent/guardian decided not to vaccinate their child due to their beliefs (for their own reasons) these children will not be permitted to attend camp.
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If you are resident outside of Ireland and the UK please contact our representative in your country for details on how to apply. Look up our list of contacts in the countries we serve.
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