Families

All families will be supported by one of our trained volunteers, and you will also have access to a bereavement counsellor throughout your stay. The FAB Camps are not intended as bereavement holidays, but we recognise that families may need some support during the week even if it is just someone friendly to talk to.

One of the optional sessions during the week is a fireside introduction also known as 'FAB Families Reflect'. This is where we invite families to join us to gather round a camp fire where we remember our loved ones and light a candle in their memory, usually followed by S'mores!

Prior to attending FAB, you must participate in a phone conversation with a bereavement support worker (BSW) who will review your application and update any changes in circumstances prior to your last camp or application (for first time attendees). This call is not designed to be intrusive but gather more information that will allow us to support you to the best of our abilities for the duration of the camp. Following the camp you will also receive a call from a BSW to gather feedback about your experience on FAB - this is all necessary to ensure we keep continuing to develop and support you as best as possible year on year.

We ask each family to pay a refundable deposit of £75 within 14 days of being notified that they have been successful for a camp. This deposit is necessary to secure your place, and will be repaid when you attend the camp. You will receive full board, accommodation and all programmed activities at no cost to you. You will need to provide your own transportation to and from each camp. If you need help with funding transportation, please let us know as we may also be able to support you with that. Of course, if we ever need to cancel a camp then deposits will be returned.

If you can't find the information you need on this website, the easiest way is to get hold of us is to use the contact form. We are staffed by volunteers (all with full-time jobs) so please be patient; we will endeavour to get back to you as soon as we can. We also have Ambassadors, who are families who have attended camps, and are willing to talk to you about what you can expect on a FAB Camp.

If you’ve benefited from FAB and know of others who could too, please let them know about us. We’re keen to help as many families as possible and accept applications from new families as well as those who have been on camps before; we rely on you to spread the word.