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The 1-2-1 Challenge is a fantastic weekend or one day adventure for one parent and one child. Its aim is simple… to help them to reconnect with each other in an environment that is pure fun!
By participating in some exciting activities together such as archery, bushcraft or canoeing, you will learn new things about each other and work together to overcome challenges. You will also meet other people just like you!
We developed The 1-2-1 Challenge because we understand that for many families getting the right balance between work and family life can be very difficult. Children are becoming increasingly disconnected from their parents by the popularity of pastimes which tend to isolate them.
For many, being able to get off the conveyor belt and find the opportunity to spend proper, meaningful and engaging time together is all they really need.
The 1-2-1 Challenge is the perfect way to give one parent the opportunity to spend one-on one time with one of their children, taking them away from the distractions of modern life and allowing them the time to reconnect.
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Please note:
The 1-2-1 Challenges are planned by Care for the Family in partnership with Christian outdoor adventure organisations. Trained and qualified instructors will lead the activities and no previous experience is needed. The activities vary on the different challenges and may be dependent on weather conditions.
Accommodation on the weekends will be in your own family or twin room (or outdoor shelter on the Bushcraft weekend). Each parent and child will be together.The 1-2-1 Challenge weekends at Blaithwaite House, Woodland Survival Crafts, Min-y-Don Christian Adventure Centre and Rock UK Frontier Centre start at 5.30pm on Friday and finish at around 3.00pm on Sunday. The 1-2-1 Challenge weekend at the CYE Sailing Centre will start at 7.30pm on Friday and finish around 4pm on Sunday. The Canoe the Medway Day will start at 10am and finish around 6pm.
Each Challenge will include a ‘Thought for the day’ which is Christian based. Attendance is optional.
Booking terms and conditions
All bookings must be accompanied by a nonrefundable deposit of £150 per pair (or £40 per pair for the day challenge). Bookings made less than eight weeks before the Challenge must be paid in full at the time of booking.
The balance of the fees is due at least eight weeks before the start of the Challenge. If the balance is not paid eight weeks before, we reserve the right to cancel the booking and allocate the place to someone else.
Cancellation
If you cancel for any reason, the deposit of £150 will be forfeited and the following cancellation charges will apply. Cancellations must be made in writing to Care for the Family, Garth House, FREEPOST (CF4636), Cardiff CF15 7GZ.
Cancellation charges
More than 8 weeks prior to weekend - loss of deposit
Between 8 and 2 weeks - 75% of full fees
Within 2 weeks of weekend - 100% of full fees
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CYE SAILING CENTRE
Where: Chichester (West Sussex) When: Friday 15th – Sunday 17th June Ages: 8-16 Cost: £335 per pair (all inclusive) More information Call (029) 2081 0800 to book your places -
BUSHCRAFT AT WOODLAND SURVIVAL CRAFTS
Where: The National Forest (East Midlands) When: Friday 6th – Sunday 8th July Ages: 13-18 for fathers and sons Cost: £295 per pair (all inclusive) More information Call (029) 2081 0800 to book your places -
MIN-Y-DON CHRISTIAN ADVENTURE CENTRE
Where: Arthog (Snowdonia) When: Friday 13th – Sunday 15th July Ages: 8-16 Cost: £315 per pair (all inclusive) More information Call (029) 2081 0800 to book your places -
BLAITHWAITE HOUSE
Where: Wigton (Lake District) When: Friday 7th – Sunday 9th September Ages: 8-16 Cost: £315 per pair (all inclusive) More information Call (029) 2081 0800 to book your places -
ROCK UK FRONTIER CENTRE
Where: Irthlingborough (East Midlands) When: Friday 21st – Sunday 23rd September Ages: 8-16 Cost: £335 per pair (all inclusive) More information Call (029) 2081 0800 to book your places -
CANOE THE MEDWAY WITH ROCK UK TRAILBLAZERS
Where: Tonbridge (Kent) When: Saturday 30th June Ages: 11-16 Cost: £75 per pair More information Sorry - Canoe the Medway is no longer available
Where: Chichester (West Sussex)
When: Friday 15th – Sunday 17th June 2012
Ages: 8-16
Cost: £335 per pair (all inclusive)
Accommodation: Each parent and child will have their own en-suite cabin
With easy access from London and the South East, CYE Sailing Centre is located on the shores of Chichester Harbour; the perfect setting for an adrenaline-packed, water-based experience.
Potential activities include: pico and long boat sailing, canoeing and team building challenges.
Where: The National Forest (East Midlands)
When: Friday 6th – Sunday 8th July 2012
Ages: 13-18 for fathers and sons
Cost: £295 per pair (all inclusive)
Accommodation: Each father and son will have their own outdoor shelter
With easy access from the Midlands, the North of England, London and the South East, Woodland Survival Crafts is based in the National Forest, providing excellent resources for a bushcraft course. This all action course is designed to provide an exciting and creative adventure in a wild woodland environment. It is an ideal opportunity for fathers and sons to experience bushcraft together. You will be introduced to a range of fun, challenging, stimulating and fascinating bushcraft skills and techniques that are sure to enthuse and inspire you.
STOP PRESS… The weekend will be led by Dave Watson who is a specialist in ‘bushcraft’. Dave is a Leading Practitioner with the Institute for Outdoor Learning and has been a regular writer for the Bushcraft and Survival magazine. He’s appeared on BBC One’s Countryfile programme when he instructed presenter Adam Henson in the art of shelter building and fire lighting with the bow drill.
Where: Arthog (Snowdonia)
When: Friday 13th – Sunday 15th July 2012
Ages: 8-16
Cost: £315 per pair (all inclusive)
Accommodation: Each parent and child will have their own twin or family room
With easy access from Birmingham, the Midlands and the North West, Min-y-Don is based on the shore of an estuary and surrounded by mountains.
Potential activities include: bushcraft, canoeing, high ropes course, zipwire, archery and team challenges.
Where: Wigton (Lake District)
When: Friday 7th – Sunday 9th September 2012
Ages: 8-16
Cost: £315 per pair (all inclusive)
Accommodation: Each parent and child will have their own twin or family room
With easy access from the North West, the North East of England and Scotland, Blaithwaite is based on the edge of the Northern Lakes and is surrounded by woodland and farmland.
Potential activities include: archery, canoeing, gorge walking, bushcraft and team challenges.
Where: Irthlingborough (East Midlands)
When: Friday 21st – Sunday 23rd September 2012
Ages: 8-16
Cost: £335 per pair (all inclusive)
Accommodation: Each parent and child will have their own en-suite twin room
The Rock UK Frontier Centre is set in the heart of England on a 120 acre site in Irthlingborough overlooking the 600 acres of lakes in the Nene Valley, Northamptonshire. It is only 45 minutes from Birmingham and 90 minutes from the outskirts of London. Rock UK wants to create life-long memories for everyone who comes to one of its centres.
Potential activities include: abseiling, climbing, canoeing, night walking, raft building, high ropes course and king swing!
Where: Tonbridge (Kent)
When: Saturday 30th June 2012
Ages: 11-16
Cost: £75 per pair
Enjoy a fantastic day canoeing along the River Medway in the Kent countryside. This trip is suitable for anyone, whatever your level of experience and is sure to give you a taste of canoeing and adventure.