When does Firestarter start and finish?
Thursday 29th August - Sunday 1st September
Wednesday drop-off Midday - make sure they have eaten before they arrive.
Saturday pickup 4pm
Where is Firestarter?
Venture Centre, Port e Vullen, Isle of Man IM7 1AW. See the map at the bottom of the page for directions.
Who can go?
Firestarter is for young people currently in secondary education. That roughly means 12-16 years old. The youngest attendees will have just completed year 7.
What does my child need to bring?
A change of clothes and a towel
A warm sleeping bag and a pillow
A nother change of clothes and a towel
And a nother nother change of clothes and a towel
Any medication they normally need – Please notify us if they carry any medication. If your child uses controlled drugs, it is the responsibility of the parent to administer these drugs or ensure that their child is capable of administering these drugs themselves. If a child brings controlled drugs on site, they must keep them in their dorm in a lockable box.
Money for the Café - £30 will comfortably last the weekend
Mosquito spray & sun tan lotion
And another change of clothes and a towel
Will my child be fed?
Yes. Three meals every day included in the ticket price
What is the price?
Estimated£190 to be confirm on 4th March per child, concessions made for large families if we can afford it.
Will my child be safe?
Probably; this is an adventure style summercamp and there is always an element of risk. Every effort is made to keep your child safe. We have:
Security
First aiders
A very strict child protection policy.
If anybody under the age of 16 is found with a person of the opposite sex in their tent, both sets of parents will be contacted. This will result in the people involved being sent off site.
What about drugs & alcohol?
We do not allow drugs or alcohol on site. We reserve the right to search tbags or rooms if we feel it is necessary. If we find any of these items, it may result in the person being removed from the site and, if necessary, the Police will be informed.
Do you have to be a Christian to go to Firestarter?
No. Anyone can go to Firestarter. Most of the team are Christians, but that doesn't make this a 'church camp'.
There will be a craft area where Faith can be discussed, only if your child wished to discuss Faith. This will be no pressure or hard sell, it is their journey.
Any Crew member who is deemed as forceful with there beliefs will be talked to, and if necessary, removed from site.
Policies
Firestarter has a Safeguarding policy which you can view here. Firestarter has a comprehensive risk assessment for the event, which you can view here. Firestarter is registered with Data Protection and adheres to their guidelines.
What about special dietary requirements?
Vegetarian meals are available. Please let us know beforehand if your child is a vegetarian.
If your child has a nut allergy or any other food allergy, please contact us to discuss meals. It is the responsibility of your child to check anything they purchase from the Café or Burger Bar for traces of nuts etc.
Please let us know if your child has any other special needs that we may need to know.
What about special medical requirements?
If your child carries Adrenaline or Antihistamines, we will need your signed authority to administer these drugs if your child goes into anaphylactic shock.
Asthma – If your child has asthma, they must register when they come onto the site and let us know what type and colour of inhaler they use.
We keep a database of any medical or special needs your child has, and we will inform the first aider or doctor as necessary. Per our booking terms and conditions, you MUST inform us of any medical or behavioural issues your child has, diagnosed or suspected, in order that we can provide the appropriate level of care. Non-disclosure may lead to your child being sent home early.
Controlled drugs prescribed by a Doctor must be kept in the child's room in a sealed lockable container, like a small cash tin. They should be the only person to hold the key.
Is there a telephone number I can use to contact my child during the festival?
The Site Manager -. This is the direct contact number for the site manager during the Festival.
Tommy - 451831
Who do I contact for further information before the festival?
Tommy Harrison
camp@firestarter.im
Firestarter Head Office, Kennaa Cottage, Kennaa Lane, St Johns, IM4 3LW
Who organises Firestarter?
Firestarter is organised by a 50:50 mix of Christians and non Christians from the Isle of Man. We are non-denominational and we are not connected to any churches in the IoM. Firestarter is an approved ministry of the Street Angels Isle of Man Limited.
How do I get there?
We will have all our usual activities, paint wars, 5,000 water bomb waterwar, battleships, gunging, sumo suits, football, quidditch, extreme knitting, late night black ops, 24 hour cafe, late night show, burger bar..... There are enough activities to keep your child busy for the whole event.
The venture centre put on their activities, which come at an additional cost these are, High ropes course archery - Gorge walking and Axe throwing – Coasteering - Assault course, Air rifle shooting, Crossbow shooting