Recovery Camp

09/09/2025

We’re proud to be finalists for the 2025 Mental Health Matters - Outstanding Achievement in Mental Health Promotion Award! 🌟

Congratulations to all the incredible programs making a real difference to mental health across NSW 🏆

01/09/2025

We’re so excited to be part of the 2025 Shoalhaven Disability Expo! 💚
It’s a fantastic opportunity to connect with the community and share what Recovery Camp is all about. Come and say hi on Wednesday 17 September – we’d love to see you there! 🌟

🌟 Who’s at the Expo? 🌟

Hosting a stall at the 2025 Shoalhaven Disability Expo – now in its 11th year – are an incredible line-up of businesses, services, and community organisations supporting people with disability and their families.

📅 Wednesday 17th September 2025
🕙 10am – 1pm
🤫 Quiet Hour: 12pm – 1pm
📍 Shoalhaven Indoor Sports Centre
💰 Free Entry

✨ Here are some of the exhibitors you’ll see on the day:

Interchange Shoalhaven Ltd.
Excel Together Disability Care
Recovery Camp
Movement Mender Therapy

Come along, connect, and discover the amazing supports and services available in our region! 💙

18/08/2025

💚 Recovery Camp Catch-Up Picnic 🌿

This past Friday we came together for a picnic lunch - a chance to catch up between programs, share stories and enjoy some time outdoors. After weeks of rainy weather, the clouds cleared - seemingly just for us - and it was such a joy to see both familiar and new faces smiling and chatting away.

We hope to see you at the next one!

22/07/2025

That’s a wrap on our July program at Lady Northcote Y Discovery Camps in Victoria! ❄️☀️

From July 14–18, our small but mighty group came together under crisp winter skies and warm, sunny days - the perfect combo for good vibes and deep connection. 🌿💬

Our days were filled with meaningful conversations, sparked through therapeutic recreation - from soaring on the flying fox and braving the ropes courses, to bike rides and the 'Leap of Faith'. These moments of adventure became powerful gateways to talk about mental health and build real connection. 🚴‍♀️🧗‍♂️

The connection only deepened as the sun went down, with vibrant night time activities including games night, trivia, an epic talent show, and a cosy campfire with s’mores to wrap up the week. 🔥🎤🎲

A huge thank you to everyone who brought their warmth, courage and joy. Until next time! 💚

Interested in joining us?

Upcoming programs:
📍 September 22–26, 2025 – Warrawee, QLD
📍 October 20–24, 2025 – Yarramundi, NSW
📍 December 8–12, 2025 – Yarramundi, NSW

Spots are limited – reach out now to learn more or get involved:
☎️(02) 8488 0802
✉️hi@recoverycamp.com.au

02/07/2025

✨ Family & Carers Self-Reflect Arts Group ✨

In collaboration with Stride Mental Health Family and Carer Support Services, we’ve been facilitating monthly creative arts groups here at iAccelerate.

Over the past 3 months, carers and family members of those with mental health challenges have come together to create, connect, and take time out just for themselves.

Here's what we've been up to so far:
🕊️ We folded our way into mindfulness with calming origami.
🌈 Explored creativity through button art, turning everyday objects into heartfelt expression.
💌 We crafted handmade cards, sharing messages of hope, kindness, and encouragement.

We know that creative activities are a powerful form of self-care and these sessions offer a safe, joyful space for carers to step away from their busy and often stressful roles - whether they care for or about someone living with mental health challenges.

These workshops will continue monthly, and we’d love to see even more faces join this welcoming, supportive community.

📩 To find out more or get involved:
Stride Family & Carers: familyandcarer@stride.com.au
Recovery Camp: hi@recoverycamp.com.au | www.recoverycamp.com.au

04/06/2025

🌟 Now Taking Expressions of Interest: Mental Health Support Worker roles! 🌟

Are you passionate about supporting mental health recovery in a meaningful way?

Recovery Camp facilitates an award-winning Therapeutic Recreation Intervention program that connects people with lived experience of mental health concerns with health students and professionals for immersive, evidence-based, outdoor experiences.

We’re currently accepting Expressions of Interest for Mental Health Support Worker roles on our upcoming programs.

If you’re ready to:
✅ Empower others
✅ Work in a nature-based, immersive and recovery-focused setting
✅ Be part of an innovative mental health Therapeutic Recreation Intervention that REALLY makes a difference

Then we want to hear from you!

👉 👉 Submit your EOI here: https://zfrmz.com/DzXx2s9Vtf5A05pQ0xG7

Upcoming Programs:

July 14-18 (Lady Northcote, VIC)
September 22-26 (Warrawee, QLD)
October 20-24 (Yarramundi, NSW)
December 8-12 (Yarramundi, NSW)

Questions?
Reach out to our team:
☎️(02) 8488 0802
✉️hi@recoverycamp.com.au

28/05/2025

🎉 A very special May Recovery Camp Recap 🎉

On May 12-16 we celebrated a huge milestone - our 50th Recovery Camp! 💚

Set on Dharug Country at the beautiful Y Yarramundi, we were joined by students, experts by experience, facilitators, and special guests to reflect on how far we’ve come since 2013.

✨ Over 1,400 experts
✨ Nearly 1,900 students
✨ More than 149,000 hours of clinical placement
✨ 30+ peer-reviewed research publications
✨ And one amazing, ever-growing community

We honoured long-time 'experts by experience' with special milestone pins and shared heartfelt reflections from those at the core of what we do. To all experts in the Recovery Camp community - your contributions and presence on our programs over the years has been truly invaluable.

A massive thank you to The Y Camp Yarramundi staff and all the behind-the-scenes legends who make this life-changing intervention program possible.

To all the health students that have attended over the years - your willingness to learn and grow alongside our experts is a pivotal piece of the Recovery Camp puzzle.

To our Facilitators, who share their time and expertise with our experts and students, we thank you. We couldn't do it without you.

Here's to 50 more! 💚 🔥💫

14/05/2025

🌟April Recovery Camp Recap🌟

While we’re celebrating an incredible milestone this week at Yarramundi — our 50th Recovery Camp 🎉 — we’re also taking a moment to reflect on the amazing memories made at Borambola in April.

We paddled our way through canoeing adventures, got creative with tie-dye, were wowed by the talent show, and — for the first time ever — gave fencing a go! 🛶🎨🎭🤺

As always, we built meaningful connections, strengthened our community, and showed up with courage.

Thank you to everyone who made April so special. You’re the heart of what we do 💚

🗓️Keen to come to a camp this year? Check out our upcoming dates below:
Jul 14-18 (Lady Northcote, VIC)
Sep 22-26 (Warrawee, QLD)
Oct 20-24 (Yarramundi, NSW)
Dec 8-12 (Yarramundi, NSW)

Click the link in our bio to access the application form, or reach out to our team:
☎️(02) 8488 0802
✉️hi@recoverycamp.com.au

17/04/2025

The Recovery Camp team
will be out of the office from
Easter Friday to Easter Monday.

To our wonderful community, especially those not surrounded by family or traditional celebrations this long weekend — please know how valued you are. 💚

You’re the ones helping us grow and Recovery Camp wouldn’t be what it is without you.

If you’re finding things tough, please reach out to on 13 11 14.

Wishing you a safe and restful break.

– RC 🐰

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07/04/2025

How’s the serenity? So much serenity. 🌿

Step into nature with Recovery Camp!
Join us for a peaceful day walk through Minnamurra Rainforest, nestled in the lush Budderoo National Park.
 
Tuesday 29th April
10am – 2pm

Transport from 📍
iAccelerate, Innovation Campus (North Wollongong)

BYO lunch 🥪
 
Take a mindful break, connect with others and soak in the serenity.

Register now via our bio or Facebook Events page,
or email Tracey at tracey@recoverycamp.com.au 
with the session name in the subject line.
 
Spots are limited – don’t miss out on this beautiful day!
 

11/03/2025

Stay Connected with Clubhouse 💚
Social connection is key to mental health, so we’re bringing people together with Clubhouse – a virtual catch-up for fun, games and meeting new faces, all from the comfort of home. Clubhouse is all about community, play and shared experiences through innovative participation.
 
Tuesday, 25th March
10:00AM – 11:30AM
 
Want to join?
Click the link in our bio to complete the Expression of Interest form, or email 
Tracey at tracey@recoverycamp.com.au with the session name in the subject line.