In 2024, we are hosting two overnight residentials for siblings. Find out more below.
Each year, we host an overnight residential for siblings in year 5 or 6 at school. Packed with fun activities, these trips help children transition to their last year of primary or first year of secondary school, building skills like problem-solving, teamwork and confidence.
In 2024, there will also be an opportunity for siblings in year 10 and 11 (transitioning to further education) to attend the Young Carers Festival. The festival will be a great opportunity for siblings to come together, meet each other and have a fun weekend away trying new things.
Carroty Wood
Siblings in school years 5 and 6
A three-day (two-night) residential trip in the summer holidays! The residential will be run by Demelza staff and volunteers from Wednesday 21 to Friday 23 August at Carroty Wood in Tonbridge.
Carroty Wood is a leading residential activity centre enclosed in 58 acres of mature woodland, offering a large variety of activities led by experienced and qualified instructors. Activities will include abseiling, karting, high ropes, a pool party and more! There will also be scrapbooking, a campfire and a games night to end the trip.
Young Carers Festival
Siblings in school years 10 and 11
We are so excited to announce our brand new residential for older siblings at the Young Carer's Festival!
The festival takes place from Friday 28 June through to Sunday 30 June, is jam packed full of activities and we are thrilled to be able to take a group of young people along for the weekend.
It takes place at Fairthorne Manor, a 95-acre area of land in Hampshire with lots of fantastic activities including climbing, abseiling and even paddle boarding.
Additional information for Carroty Wood
The cost of the trip, including all meals, will be fully funded by Demelza. We will provide the children with t-shirts, hoodies and a wellbeing bag which will contain information about future sibling support groups and activities.
All essential information, including a full list of what to bring will be provided prior to the trip, as well as opportunities for young people to meet each other and Demelza colleagues who will be attending the residential.
We ask that families ensure their availability to drop their child/ren at the Carroty Wood residential centre, Tonbridge TN11 9QX on Wednesday 21 August at 2pm and collect at 1:30pm on Friday 23 August. If transport may be an issue, please let us know in the 'express an interest' form.
If you would like a place for your child, please compete an expression of interest by 9am, Monday 13 May. Unfortunately, we cannot accept RSVPs after this date. Places will be confirmed and lists of important personal belongings to bring will be shared shortly after the closing date.
Additional information for the Young Carer's Festival
The cost of the trip will be fully funded by Demelza and includes all meals, tents sleeping bags and transport to and from the festival. We will also provide those attending with a zip up hoodie and drawstring bag.
Your young person will need to be dropped off at Demelza Kent at 3.30pm on Friday 28 June and collected on Sunday 30 June at around 4pm.
All essential information, including a full list of what to bring will be provided prior to the trip, as well as opportunities for young people to meet each other and Demelza colleagues who will be attending the residential.
If you would like a place for your child, please compete an expression of interest by 9am, Monday 13 May. Places will then be allocated and confirmed shortly after the closing date. Please note, we are only able to offer a limited number of places and therefore, if we are oversubscribed, priority will be given to those in year 11 as those in year 10 may have another opportunity next year.