Camp For All

Camp for All is an initiative launched by Inclusive Jordan in 2023  targeting children with severe and multiple disabilities, as well as children without disabilities, with the aim of creating an inclusive society that embraces diversity. This groundbreaking camp, the first of its kind in Jordan and the Middle East, serves as a safe haven for all children, fostering inclusion and breaking down barriers.

key Objective

Develop a De-Institutionalization Model

Focusing on family and community-based care for people with disabilities.

This approach has much better outcomes yields superior outcomes, by enabling individuals with disabilities to live more independently with more equity with others and by enhancing their capabilities within their families and local communities.

This goal will also assist Jordan in implementing its national strategy on
de-institutionalization for people with disabilities.

Develop a De-Institutionalization Model

Focusing on family and community-based care for people with disabilities.

This approach has much better outcomes yields superior outcomes, by enabling individuals with disabilities to live more independently with more equity with others and by enhancing their capabilities within their families and local communities.

This goal will also assist Jordan in implementing its national strategy on
de-institutionalization for people with disabilities.

Provide opportunities for children without disabilities

To experience an inclusive culture and foster the development of an inclusive mindset. (communication).

Support parents of participating children with disabilities

By offering: a respite camp twice a year, providing them with a period of rest, psychosocial support
sessions, and coaching sessions and training.

About the Camp For All Model

 After the success of our first summer camp and our follow-up visits, and following the encouragement from the Minister of Social Development, we decided to develop the camp model to serve as an alternative to institutionalizations for people with disabilities. The national strategy for deinstitutionalization has an overall objective to end the institutionalization of people with disabilities in Jordan. This is being done by ensuring required systems and services exist to enable them to live with their families, family-type placements, or supported independent living. These are all alternatives that respect their rights, meet their needs, ensure they are fully included in the lifeof the community, and can participate to their fullest extent.

Our Services

Assessments

Specialists conducted assessments using expert-developed tools focused on parents, motor skills, and communication skills to tailor safe, inclusive activities for each child, throughout the program.

Camp Staff Training

Team training is essential to implementing the Camp For All model, preparing caregivers to support children with severe and multiple disabilities. It covers the basics of caring for persons with disabilities, behavior management, handling emotional outbursts, communication etiquette, and training on the safe transport of children with physical disabilities.

Safeguarding Policy

A child protection policy was developed by an expert in early childhood and inclusive education to align with the camp’s inclusive philosophy. It ensures a safe, respectful, and trusted  environment for all children—especially those with severe and multiple disabilities—based on a rights-based, human-centered approach.

Respite Camps

Our inclusive respite camps bring together children with and without disabilities in a safe, well-structured environment. These camps offer children meaningful recreational and educational experiences, while giving families a needed break. Activities are adapted to all needs and supervised by trained staff. The camps also promote inclusion, challenge stereotypes, and provide children with disabilities a rare opportunity to new life-time experiences

Develop Home Sessions Kits

The kits, designed by disability and early childhood experts, are comprehensive educational and sensory tools to help parents work with their children at home. They include carefully selected materials used by specialists in home coaching sessions, where parents receive professional guidance to ensure sustainable progress in the child’s natural environment.

Home Coaching Sessions

Routine home coaching sessions are central to the “Camp for All” model, helping caregivers confidently support their child in a familiar setting. Families are guided in using a customized kit and an individualized educational plan based on the Assessment of Basic Language and Learning SkillsABLLS tool. Each plan includes Specialist-Based Goals (SBG), tailored through field assessments and professional insight to match the child’s needs and family priorities.

Mom’s Psycho-social Support Sessions

The “Shine” program offers monthly psycho-social support sessions for mothers of children with disabilities. Led by specialists in a safe, supportive space, the sessions empower mothers through emotional support, shared experiences, and a focus on mental well-being—enhancing their ability to care for their children.

Family Day Out

Family Day is a special event where families come together in an inclusive setting. It features tailored parent workshops and accessible activities for all children. The day ends with a shared meal, fostering connection and a sense of community.

On-Call Service

This service offers parents a safe space to leave their children while attending to personal needs. Children engage in age-appropriate activities led by trained and qualified volunteers, ensuring meaningful play and a temporary break for parents.

Psychological Support for Caregivers

The caregiver mental health support program is a core pillar of the “Camp for All” initiative. We believe that caring for the emotional and mental well-being of volunteers and caregivers is just as important as the quality of care provided to the children.

Camp For All CBR

As part of “Camp for All’s” mission to promote the right to family life for children with severe and multiple disabilities, a Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) program was developed in collaboration with Dr. Jennifer Hoines, a physical therapist and founder of TCI (Therapy Clinics International). With over 15 years of experience in community rehab across countries like Guatemala and parts of Africa, Dr. Hoines worked with the Inclusive Jordan team to create a CBR model tailored to the local context. The program includes regular home visits, therapy sessions, hands-on caregiver training, and close monitoring of each child. It is a key component of the alternative care model aimed at ending institutionalization and promoting community inclusion for children with disabilities in Jordan.

Impact Beyond Our Camps

Under this initiative, we aim to bring about significant changes:

Influencing Jordanian policie

Engaging in high-level roundtable discussions involving key stakeholders, including the Minister of Development, HCD President Prince Merid, and other stakeholders, to establish our DE-Institutionalization model and seek accreditation from The Ministry of Development.

Advocating for Change

We implement a Closing Ceremony, inviting local and international NGOs to encourage them to adopt our model.

 

These steps are crucial in ensuring the broader adoption of inclusive programs in Jordan.