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15 Jun 10

National Youth Camps

National Annual Camp for Young People From HD Families

NZ was the first country in the world to organise camps for young people from HD families.

The Assocations are thrilled with and committed to the success, and the young people have grown to depend on the camp.

After describing these camps at an International Huntington's Assocations Conference, we were asked if we had had any research done to prove value/usefulness of these expensive camps. Alison Grey was commisioned and her review of the camps convinced us that they were successful and must be continued.


The Annual Young Peoples Camp 2007
by Lynn Farrow, Social Worker, Wellington HDA.

The Annual Young Peoples Camp April 2005
A Report By Dorothy Tortell
The eleventh Annual Young Peoples Camp was held from 19-23 April at the El Rancho Holiday Park, Waikanae, which is situated about one hour north of Wellington. All young people from Huntington’s families throughout New Zealand, between the ages of 12-26 years, were welcome to participate.

The Annual Young Peoples Camp 2003
by Dorothy Tortell, Social Worker.

The Annual Young Peoples Camp 2002
by Wendy Burne.

The Annual Young Peoples Camp 2001
by Dorothy Tortell, Social Worker.

Young Persons Camp National Park - 2001
by Mark Chapple.
"The experience of a camp helper".

Camp-Thoughts
by some of the young people attending the 2001 camp.

The Annual Young Peoples Camp 1999
by Dorothy Tortell, Social Worker.

Review of Camps for Young People from HD families
by Allison Gray.

The Annual Young Peoples Camp 1998
Dorothy Tortell, Social Worker, outlines the Objectives, Activities and Evaluations.

Very interesting Thoughts and Comments
from the young people who attended the 1998 camp held at Wainui El Rancho just north of Wellington.

Dorothy's Corner
Dorothy Tortell, Camp Mother/Social Worker, talks about how she felt after the end of another successful camp held April 1998.

A Mother's Perspective
By Pauline Duncan, mother of three children who attended the 1998 camp.

Reflections 1994 - 1998
by Ann-Marie Stapp MA Applied Social Work and MNZASW acredited.
A very informative review of the Camps from 1994 to 1998 ... what happened and how it happened.

The Annual Young Peoples Camp 1997
Dorothy Tortell, Social Worker, outlines the Objectives, Activities and Evaluations.


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