Australian Camp Connect Association Inc.

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Welcome to the ACCA Web Site ... Re-Connecting Dads & Kids

Our mission:

• To conduct life impacting programs for fathers and their children through the use of education, support and activities.
• To provide information and assistance to professionals who provide services to fathers and their children

The Australian Camp Connect Association is ALL about Dads & Kids. We are committed to helping ensure that the relationship that fathers [or significant males] have with the children in their life is one based on 'engagement', active participation, fullfillment, trust, respect, love and of course ... some serious fun!

Camp Connect is for ALL fathers, whether you are married, separated, single, divorced, repartnered, stepfather or a godfather. You may be an uncle or just someone who finds themselves with a special child in your life ... it doesn't matter. The only thing that does matter is that you you want to make a long-term positive difference to the child[ren] in your life!

We are a Not For Profit Incorporated Association, based in Victoria that was founded for the following purposes;

1. To run programs that will provide life impacting positive outcomes for ALL fathers [ or significant males ] and their children.
2. Where there has been family breakdown, to re-establish the vital bonding between these fathers and their children.
3. Through education, affirm and empower fathers of the vital role they have to play in raising their children.
4. To educate fathers of the significant impact that they can make on child development outcomes and provide them with the necessary parenting skills that will enable them to produce positive long-long term development outcomes with their children.
5. To empower fathers with practical & creative tools to be able to communicate, interact and play with their children at different levels.
6. To facilitate children connecting with their fathers at a deeper level and improve in their level of communication, confidence and self esteem.

Camp Connect is founded on serious life strategies - through specialist programs that are realized in a camp environment. Camp Connect provides an opportunity to bring dads and kids together to connect - in a unique way… by having serious fun.

How does it work? That's easy - just grab the kids, your sleeping bag, torch... and enjoy!

You can read more about our Aims and Vision by selecting the relevant items on the menu at left. To understand our "reason for being", please go to the "Case for Action" page.

Dads

Please feel free to explore our site via the menu items at left. We have just added over 80 excellent Internet sites to the Resources for Dads page and would strongly encourage you to peruse the links available there. Everything from Counseling, to Radio Programs, to activities for you and the Kids on weekends. Why don't you have a look!

We would strongly encourage you to subscribe to our electronic Newsletter via the link on the menu at left so we can keep you informed as to what is happening that may be of benefit to you.

Note: If you are aware of any additional resources (Internet-based or otherwise) for dad and or kids that you think warrant being mentioned on our website please email us at info@campconnect.org.au.

Professionals...you can have your details listed on this site!

Are you a professional working with non-residential fathers and or their kids and share with ACCA the same strong desire and commitment to help this disadvantaged group in our society?

If so please email us at info@campconnect.org.au. We would be more than happy to advertise your services on our website and network with you to help provide the best possible outcome for these non-residential dads and their kids.

Sponsors

We will not continue to exist and grow without the generous support of Sponsors (see top right of page for logos/links). If you are interested in How you can Help, or in becoming a Sponsor (and having your logo on each of our pages), please select the relevant links ion the menu at left. You can also review the benefits of being a sponsor by clicking here.

Feedback

We welcome any feedback regarding the web site, the programs we offer, or perhaps more importantly, where we are not presently addressing your needs or any issues you may have.