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At Forest Cliff, we want all children to feel like they belong and so we strive to ensure every camper is given individual attention and is included in our experiences. At Day Camp, we do not provide 1:1 support but rather collaborate with families in order to provide a successful day camp experience for both camper and their existing support worker. If your child has complex needs and has 1:1 support at school (ie. EA, Support Worker, Respite Worker, etc) or you believe the assistance of your existing 1:1 support worker would enable your child to best experience Day Camp, please email support@forestcliff.ca!
Medication required during the day will be kept by the Day Camp Administrator to be dispensed as directed. Please leave medication in its original packaging, and leave it with the Day Camp Administrator at check-in. Parents indicate if a camper’s EpiPen or inhaler needs to remain with them at all times.
If your camper has medication, please bring it with you, separate from their luggage. Once your camper is checked in, you will visit the Health Centre, where all medications are held and dispensed. The exception is EpiPens and inhalers as these can be kept with the camper if you choose, but still discuss this at the Health Centre. Common non-prescription medications can be dispensed as needed. At camper pick-up be sure to stop by the Health Centre to pick up your camper’s medications.
Forest Cliff wants campers with complex needs to be able to attend and have a great experience at Overnight Camp. Our support program pairs your camper with a 1:1 cabin leader who will provide support for the week. While your child is at camp, we make sure every camper is given individual attention and is integrated into the experience. Through our integrative programming we strive to meet the needs of campers, whether it’s physical, behavioral, dietary or medical. Our support coordinator will determine if Forest Cliff is able to create an amazing integrated experience for your camper. They will conduct an intake meeting so that your camper’s cabin leader is well prepared to help create the best camp experience for them. If your child receives 1:1 support at school (ie. EA, Support Worker, Respite Worker, etc) or if you believe that the assistance of a 1:1 support cabin leader would enable your child to best experience Overnight Camp, please contact support@forestcliff.ca.
Our kitchen is familiar with special diets and food allergies. Please provide details in the medical form to make proper arrangements for your child. At Overnight Camp, an additional charge will apply for vegetarian options, dairy free, egg free and gluten free (max 1 fee per session). Everything we serve is peanut/nut safe. We ask that no peanut or tree nut products be brought to camp or consumed on the property.
CAMPER HEALTH
As an important part of our sun safety plan, all our campers and staff wear t-shirts at the waterfront.
Campers are asked to bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen; cabin leaders will ensure sunscreen is applied regularly.
Cabin leaders can assist with bug spray when needed. Please send with your camper.
Send a water bottle with your camper to stay properly hydrated. There are water fountains/stations around the property. On especially hot days, we will take extra care to ensure kids stay hydrated.
MEDICAL CARE
We depend upon volunteer Regulated Health Professionals (RHP), and we employ a health care team for Overnight Camp sessions. Medical staff respond to emergencies, distribute medications and provide basic first aid care for our campers and staff.
All medications need to be turned in to the Health Centre staff in the original packaging during camper check-in. The parent/guardian will be consulted at check-in to determine if a camper’s EpiPen or inhaler needs to remain with the camper or kept in the cabin leaders’ room or nurse’s station.
Cabin leaders are given a list of camper medications and the times medication needs to be taken. During the camp week, campers will go to the Health Centre with their cabin leaders to get their medication at the designated time.
We contact parents/guardians when:
- a camper has significant bumps, bruises or cuts with the potential for scarring, especially on the face
- there is something out of the ordinary (ie. seizure/accident)
- a camper has had an exposure to a contagious disease, bug or parasite
- a camper is sent off-site for professional medical treatment
- any other concerning medical issue staff deems necessary to communicate with parents
Day Camp locations have complete first aid kits. Medication required during the day will be kept by the Day Camp Administrator to be dispensed as directed. Parents indicate if a camper’s EpiPen or inhaler needs to remain with them at all times.
We contact parents/guardians when:
- a camper has significant bumps, bruises or cuts with potential for scarring, especially on the face
- there is something out of the ordinary (ie. seizure/accident)
- a camper has had an exposure to a contagious disease, bug or parasite
- a camper is sent off-site for professional medical treatment
- any other concerning medical issue staff deems necessary to communicate with parents
As an important part of our sun safety plan, campers and staff wear t-shirts during water activities. Our staff will ensure the campers’ sunscreen is applied regularly (after every 2 hours of sun exposure).
Campers’ water bottles are refilled regularly to stay properly hydrated.
On especially hot days (ie. extreme heat alerts/advisories) we will take extra care to ensure campers are hydrated. Outdoor activities may be adjusted and campers will have limited time outdoors. Water breaks will happen every 15 minutes (whether campers are thirsty or not!).
We work to limit all food allergen exposure at Day Camps as much as possible. We serve only peanut/tree nut free snacks, and parents are to send only peanut/nut safe snacks and lunches.
