2. Puddle Jumpers is a non profit, non-government
organisation committed to responding to the
social development needs of society's most
vulnerable children and young people.

3. Priority of our work is reserved for children who
do not live with their birth parents...

4. We believe all kids matter, and deserve the right
to engage in happy and fun experiences in their
life.

5. We aim to build resilience in kids to enable them
to believe in themselves, to believe that anything
is possible and help them ‘jump over puddles’
that they have in their own lives.

6. We aim to share the happiness and adventure of
being children and young people, and simply
encourage kids to be kids, to ‘jump in all the
puddles’

8. Puddle Jumpers camps & activities are about
providing children with opportunities to reach their
full potential.

9. We do this by providing an environment that is
inclusive and encourages participation, friendship
and trust

10. The fostering of relationships is encouraged
through our high ratio’s of mentoring and care
during the young person’s time on camp.

11. Which means we can cater to individual kids
needs & support requirements

12. Children and Young People aged 5 to 15 years &
Families aged birth to adult years access our
services…

13. Children are referred to us from
Agencies, Organisations, Hospitals, Schools
(both public & private) as well as from families

14. Most children that come to us have a lot going on
in their lives… financial disadvantage, mental
health, abuse, neglect, poor social skills, low self
esteem and more…

15. Above all most of the children and young people
that we provide our services to need to spend
some time with some positive role models.

16. Camps give children…
Social interaction & development of relationships

17. Building self confidence & self esteem

18. Learning new skills & gaining knowledge

19. Building resilience & ability to cope with life’s
situations…

20. Children are actively involved in setting the code
of conduct for kids on camp, each camp

21. Children can be whoever they want to be on
camp…whatever that might look like…

22. There’s lots of positives and affirming activities…

24. Lots of team building activities…

25. New challenges… to get through

26. A whole lot of fun….

27. And… they learn whoever they are is ok…

28. They learn they can make friends…

29. And accept individuals for whoever they are…

30. They learn there are adults… who care

31. Delicious, nutritious meals are always on the
menu which helps all on camp

32. What things did you learn from camp?
•“Making friends better”- age 9
•“I am a nice person to be around”- age 15
•“Make friends easier”- age 11
•“No hitting people”- age 5
•“How to make a raft”- age 9
•“… to make new friends”- age 10
•“How to play different games”- age 12

34. Write a word about what this camp means
to you…
•“Fun and friends”- age 11
•“Fun and friends”- age 9
•“Awesome”- age 12
•“Fun”- age 7
•“Unforgettable”- age 15

35. What special memory will you take from
camp?
•“The volunteers”- age 15
•“Camps are a fun place, friends…”- age 9
•“Having friends”- age 9
•“Santa”- age 10
•“The volunteers and friends”- age 12
•“All my friends”- age 9
•“Making friends”- age 11

36. Certificates of Achievement & Trophies are
presented to each child on camp

37. What would you tell other kids about
Puddle Jumpers Camps?
•“I made a new friend”- age 5
•“That it is the best camp on earth”- age 11
•“That I had fun”- age 9
•“That it’s fun and they take care of you”-
age 12
•“That I made new friends and that they go
swimming in the lake”- age 7
•“It is fun and it has games”- age 9
•“Go on them! They’re really fun!”- age 15

38. Memories and special moments are written up to
go home

39. Bonds made in only a few days, it’s tough to say
goodbye!

40. We couldn’t do it without our wonderful Supporters
•Adelaide Safety Supplies
•Campbells Crazzee Cubbies & Dog K9nnels
•Celestial Photography
•Crafty Mum’s of SA
•Ezyrent
•Fashionista City
•Finlaysons Lawyers
•Foodbank SA
•Grandparents FOR Grandchildren
•Max Linke Agencies
•Oz harvest SA
•SA Performing Arts
•School Days Magazine
•Send a Gourmet Basket
•Sprint Auto Parts Salisbury
•Tutu Cool 4 Kidz
•Westminster School

41. Special Thanks to our Partners...
•A1 Adelaide Insulation •Hafele •Thiele Primary School
•Ace Skylights •Hume Doors & Timber •Tile Wizard Lonsdale
•Actron Air •Inveress – Small business IT services •Top Coat Asphalt
•Adelaide Big Tow •Kartaway Mini Skips •Trademark Painting Services
•Adelaide Eye & Lazer Centre •Kennards Hire (Glandore store) •Trend Windows
•Adelaide Glass Blocks •Knight Locksmiths •Urban Safari Photography
•Adelaide Locksmiths •Kimberly Miller Photography •Unique Walls
•Air Diffusion Agencies •Kitchen in a box •Visual Com
•Alarm Logic •Le Cornu •Who Adelaide
•Andrew Evans Plumbing •Living Colour Garden Design & Art •Zuri Telecom
•Apex Carpenters •Lottis Quality Homes
•Beacon lighting (Mile End Store) •M J Cabinet Makers
•Beaumont Tiles •MJ Recruit
•Blindtec •Mobile Websites Australia
•Brian, a painter (Ph 0414600323) •Metroll
•Caje Artworks •O’Brien Electrical
•Carpet Call •Polson Ceilings
•Climat Air-Conditioning •Polytech
•Creative Outdoors •Puratap
•Davey •Revolutionary Roofing
•David Plant Gainsborough •SOS Children’s Village
•Dr Plug n Play •St Catherine’s School
•Dulux •Stratco
•Eglo Lighting •Stevinco
•Energy Choice •Taking Care of Trees
•Emmaus Catholic School •Taylor Painting & Decorating
•Ever Strong Security Doors & Screens •Tech-Dry
•Fire Safe Services •Team Poly
•Gigantic Signs •Telelink
•Termimesh