Do It 4 Real Summer Camp 2009 - It's back

cher_john

Official MoneySavingExpert.com Insert

The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) has provided the Youth Hostel Association, via the Doit4real with money to run activity-based summer camps for kids. Camps include Action Adventure, Performing Arts and Water Sports Plus. Several thousand places are available on camps in England for 10-16 year olds. These normally cost £299 yet until 19 July it's offering places at £99 each (£49 if you're on benefits).

Unfortunately you can't use Tesco Clubcard Vouchers to pay while this offer is on.

What camps are available?

Camps are available to all 10 to 16 year olds who normally live in England and operate in 26 locations across England. They start on 19 July and the last one ends on 28 August, and run for five nights/four days. The price includes travel, accommodation, food and all activities. For 17-19 year olds there's also a leadership course.

Many thanks to MoneySaver cher_john for spotting this was on again and posting on the forum about it. We've added this insert into the top of the post to provide a detailed researched explanation.

Back to the original post....

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This great Summer camp is back online again.

Find it at: http://www.doit4real.co.uk/

This year' price info-

The £299 concession price is available to all.
The £150 concession price is available to participants from families who are eligible to receive Child Tax Credit.
The £49 concession price is available to participants from families who are eligible to receive Income support, Working Families Tax Credit or free school meals.
There are a limited number of places for return campers this year, so if you've been to camp before and would like to go again, you should book soon to avoid disappointment.

These prices are really great value for money as they include transport to the camp if you need it, food through the week, all the activities and some camps even include a day trip.

My daughter went last year so may not get a place this year but she really enjoyed it and it is well worth the money. 2009 dates and camps online NOW!!!

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cher_john

woo hoo, my daughter has just had a letter confirming she has been allocated a place so she is over the moon!!!!

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Definitely cheaper than having her home for 5 days during the hols!!!

shykins

had a call yesterday and DS has got a place too .. not on the one he wanted to go on but it looks really good

hes very excited but a bit nervous as he is going on his own

cher_john

He'll have a great day. If he registers on their site he can try and make friends in their forum in advance with others also going on that date!! I believe it is all regulated and loads of the kids seem to do it. You can only view the posts if you are registered and logged in.

She-ra_4

why is it a lot cheaper for kids whose families are on benefits.

shykins

thanks john will tell him that and take a look a bit nearer the time

she ra i assume that they are cheaper for benefits as u wouldnt be able to afford to send yr kids otherwise.. well i know i couldnt if i had to pay £299

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She-ra_4

well we work and we cant afford to send our boy - bit unfair if you ask me should be the same price for everybody!!!!
no kids should get special treatment just because their parents dont work

Zara33

She-ra wrote: »

well we work and we cant afford to send our boy - bit unfair if you ask me should be the same price for everybody!!!!
no kids should get special treatment just because their parents dont work

This year' price info-

The £299 concession price is available to all.
The £150 concession price is available to participants from families who are eligible to receive Child Tax Credit.
The £49 concession price is available to participants from families who are eligible to receive Income support, Working Families Tax Credit or free school meals.
There are a limited number of places for return campers this year, so if you've been to camp before and would like to go again, you should book soon to avoid disappointment.

You seem to have missed the bit about working tax credits...but hey don't let that stop you

shykins

lol zara i was going to say i assumed they would get WFTC so could of applied cos thats the proviso we applied under cos we work too

c8ndice

Thanks for posting the link. I've never heard of anything like this before. My girls would love the performing arts one!

I shall have a word with them when they are awake tomorrow to see if they would be interested

Bengt

She-ra wrote: »

why is it a lot cheaper for kids whose families are on benefits.

Perhaps so those kids will have a chance to participate?
I see it as a good gesture for the kids who live with parents that are not wealthy.