Socialising
Socialising: book an experience shaped to what you want. Checked providers in the finest parts of the country.
Difficulty
Very easy – Moderate
Duration
1 day – a few weeks
Location
Youth centres, campuses, guesthouses and leisure venues
Season
All year, most often in the school holidays
Socialising camps: the kinds on offer
Camps for making friends
Activities that help participants get to know each other and get closer.
Team-building camps
Exercises in working together and in teamwork.
Leisure camps
Games, outings and time to unwind.
Communication camps
Workshops on speaking up and on getting on with people.
International camps
Meeting young people from other cultures.
Community camps
Joint projects and pitching in as a group.
Socialising camps: who are they for?
Teenagers after new friends
Right for those who want to widen their circle.
More reserved teenagers
The activities help build confidence and communication.
Outgoing types
For those who love company and doing things as a group.
Those drawn to teamwork
It helps build cooperation and empathy.
Teenagers going through a change
Useful for those starting somewhere new — a new school or a new chapter.
Young people open to difference
Right for experiences with participants from all sorts of backgrounds.
Level of the experience
Socialising: the gentle version
Easy activities, games and time spent together.
Team activities
Group challenges and exercises in working together.
Social development
Workshops and activities built around communication.
At a glance
Who is in the group
A well-balanced group makes for a better time.
The kind of activities
The activities have to let people mix without forcing it.
How old you have to be
It works best with participants close in age.
Coordinators
Good leaders make all the difference to how the group gets on.
Communication
Participants have to be encouraged to speak their mind.
How long it lasts
Longer camps give friendships time to take root.
Gear
Comfortable clothes
Right for group activities and free time.
Personal things
What you need for the nights away.
A notebook
It can come in handy for exercises and for jotting things down.
Things for the activities
Some programmes let you bring games or materials of your own.
Outdoor kit
Needed if there are outings or activities outdoors.
Your own devices
Whether you can use them depends on the camp's rules.
Safety
Safety in a socialising camp comes down to a positive atmosphere and clear rules.
Socialising camps for teenagers: what are they?
Socialising camps are experiences given over to the friendships between teenagers and to making a place where everyone feels welcome.
Participants take part in activities that make talking to each other and working together come easier.
The programmes suit the outgoing as much as those who want to build their confidence.
What they are after is real connections built out of shared experiences.