Take a Break Program

Cottage by the Sea now offers five different camp programs, ranging from respite camps to ongoing, three-year programs. Download an overview of all our camp programs

The Take a Break program (which represents the majority of Cottage camps) covers our mainstream Cottage camps where we enhance the lives of children in need by providing short-term care in a holiday environment, offer short term relief for families unable to care for their children due to crises, provide children with an interesting and enjoyable holiday, establish positive patterns of behaviour in children and develop social skills that assist children in group situations.
The Take a Break recreation program ensures that children experience a wide range of recreational options. From activities that challenge like Surfing or encourage team building like the ‘Spider’s Web’, to those that are simply about fun. All activities are run to strictly enforced standards to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all concerned.

Children are supported to fit into a homely and nurturing environment that ensures they feel both safe and appreciated.

The Take a Break program at Cottage by the Sea aims to:

• assist the lives of children in need by providing short-term care in a holiday environment
• give short term relief for families unable to care for their children due to crisis
• provide children with an interesting and enjoyable holiday
• establish positive patterns of behaviour in children and develop additional social skills that assist children in group situations
• diffuse strained relationships at home and in the school environment
• provide transitional care for families seeking to re-establish themselves following trauma