FAB Camps – holidays for bereaved military families
Jul 27th, 2010 • Category: Video and Slideshows
The Ministry of Defence, in partnership with YHA (Youth Hostel Association), is organising short holidays to support families who have lost a loved one in military service. Families’ Activity Breaks, also known as FAB camps, are activity holidays which features activities like building rafts, abseiling, rock climbing and flying down zip wires.
The aim of the camps is to provide a safe, and nurturing atmosphere for families to deal with their grief and meet with other families who have been through a similar experience.
This summer camps are taking place in Coverack in Cornwall, Whitby in North Yorkshire, Conwy in North Wales and Cairngorm in Scotland. The camps run from the 24th July until the 26th August 2010.
The pilot FAB camp took place at the YHA Youth Hostel in Coverack, Cornwall in August 2009 and sounddelivery was invited by YHA and the MOD to speak to the families taking part in the holiday. This short video captures the holiday atmosphere and highlights the real value of the FAB camp.
To find out more about FAB please go to www.fabcamps.org.uk
