Developing the Children's Council

A training camp was held for some of the older children to learn and develop skills to prepare them to be part of the Childlife Children's Council.

Pee Pee, the mentor for the Children Council ran an intensive weekend of activities both inside and outside the shelter to to develop a range of skills focusing on patience, discipline and team work. The weekend also included some fun trekking and camp fire stories.

From this training the new Children's Council will be chosen.


The Childlife Children's Council is a group of the senior children at the shelter. They meet twice weekly and discuss issues at the shelter ensuring the children are empowered. Over the past 4 months the Children's Council has been given greater responsibilities and now oversee the major operations at the shelter. This move has seen many of the older children step up to the responsibilities and develop some great skills for the future.