Kids With Energy Love Activity (abbr. KWELA).
An intensive therapeutic camp for ages 6 – 10 yrs where the skills they learn are put directly into practice.
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Kwela Camp: 13-17 December 2025
Intensive Therapy
4 Therapy sessions every day at Kwela Camp. Social Skills handles the social dynamics in the camp. Sensory Integration regulates the sensory systems and challenges motor skill integration. Sensory Motor explores new movement experiences. Life Skills teaches the skills of independence like food preparation, self care and fine motor.
Applied Skills
The skills learned are immediately applied at camp, ensuring carry over of skills. Every skill is applied in situe during the daily routine. The child’s independence is the end goal at KWELA camp.
Full Board
KWELA camp is a 5 day sleep over camp. All meals (breakfast, snack, lunck, snack and supper) are provided. Students sleep in shared rooms with other students of their age group. Therapists are trained in Child Protection and Dignity Practices to ensure the safety and care of learners privacy.
Testimonial
[Kelvin, now 21 yrs], when very young, was in need of a lot of support around sensory defensiveness and related challenges. Though he had a lot of support through OT at school, he really loved the week long camp held at the end of each school year. Meeting other kids who understood what he was dealing with, having lots of fun challenges to take part in (which gave him a lot of support along the way) and getting to do this outdoors at an awesome camp was just the [thing]. He couldn’t wait to go each year and was sad when he got too old for it.
Recently we were chatting about the KWELA days, and he said that of all the support he’s had over the years, the very best has come from being part of KWELA camps. It helped him learn to find ways to help himself in challenging situations and played a role in his becoming who he is today. He is now a third-year university student and has developed strong coping mechanisms to enable him to deal with his sensory sensitivities.
Become a KWELA Child
For ages 6 to 10 yrs.
Being a KWELA Child means testing your own limits, challenging yourself, learning and applying new skills and opting to do things for yourself.
KWELA is designed as an intensive therapeutic camp, therefore children should be referred to therapy or attending therapy already (i.e. speech therapy or occupational therapy or psychology).
Ready to learn new skills and level up? Apply to KWELA Camp 2024 today to secure your place. Limited applications available.
About The Camp
Full Board:
Kwela is a 5-day sleep over camp where all meals are provided. The children form part of groups and participate in full day programme of therapeutic groups and fun activities.
Cost:
2025: R 5020 per child (including accommodation, all meals and therapy)
Payment Details:
Capitec Business
Account name: Kwela Camp
Account no.: 105 250 3802
Branch code: 450 105
Ref: Child name & surname
POP: kwelacamp@gmail.com
Dates / Times:
Facilitators: 12-17 December
Children: 13 – 17 December
Venue:
Taaibosch campsite, Klein Phisantekraal Farm, Adderley road, Durbanville.
Camp attendees sleep in comfortable beds in solid structures. No need for tents or camping equipment.
A list of items to pack will be sent out to parents.
Work at KWELA Camp
Therapists and students are invited to work at KWELA camp. We have a high ratio of facilitators to children to ensure close attention is paid to every child at camp. Working at KWELA is a unique opportunity to observe child behaviours and learn to manage them optimally. Learn from other therapists, network and gain valuable experience when you work at KWELA. Join the growing number of KWELA therapists across the globe.
Robyn Turnbull Occupational Therapy 