Summer Camp 2026: A Weekend to Remember

What a weekend. From the moment our families arrived at Lobster Common Campsite in Chettle on Friday afternoon, right through to the closing ceremony on Sunday, Summer Camp 2026 was full of connection, laughter, and joy.

Over three days, our families shared music workshops, forest adventures, a father's group around the fire, a Rave Cave disco, karate, den building, yoga, berry printing, and, of course, plenty of marshmallows and hot chocolate by the campfire. As one parent described:

"so many activities to keep the children entertained. A sense of freedom. Everyone understanding our challenges. Connection."

But camp is also about what happens in the spaces between the activities - the small, quiet moments of understanding between families who just get it.

This year, that came through beautifully in the lovely comments we received after camp:

"Kids felt safe and were celebrated for being their unique selves. They had freedom to express themselves. Grown-ups had sacred time to connect."

"The kids were happy and enjoyed the activities, giving us some time to talk as parents and relax."

"Just being with like-minded parents and being well supported by everyone."

"It was just so incredible."

Camp gives children the freedom to be entirely themselves - safe, celebrated, and understood - while giving parents and carers a rare chance to rest, connect, and be truly seen by others who understand their journey.

To every family who joined us around the fire this year: thank you. Thank you for your openness, your trust, and for bringing so much warmth to Lobster Common. Watching this community grow, year after year, is one of the greatest privileges of our work.

None of this happens without an incredible amount of support and we'd like to say a huge thank you to the people who made this year's camp so special:

• Jamie, Olive, Dawn, and Magdalena, for running our activities and workshops with such warmth and creativity

• Emma and Jason, for bringing the pizza van and keeping everyone very well fed on Saturday night

• Lobster Common Campsite, for welcoming us once again and hosting our families

• Tesco, for their kind donation of food for the weekend

We can't wait to do it all again.

With love, The Wave Connections Team

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We've Moved! Introducing Our New Home

We are delighted to share some exciting news: Wave Connections has a new home!

You can now find us at:

The Granary North, Ilsington Farm, Ilsington Road, Tincleton, DT2 8QW

Our new space is a beautifully converted barn, offering two dedicated therapy rooms where we can continue to provide the warm, safe environment our families know and trust. Set within the peaceful surroundings of Ilsington Farm, we hope this new setting will bring an even greater sense of calm and connection to the sessions and support we offer.

While we've found a wonderful new base, our yurt hasn't quite found its new home yet. We're hoping to welcome it back within the next year, so watch this space!

We can't wait to welcome families, partners, and friends to The Granary North in the months ahead. Thank you, as always, for being part of the Wave Connections community.