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Our family applications open 1st January every year. This is usually announced via our social media, newsletter and our website. Add a calendar reminder to visit us again!

The closing date can vary but us usually from the end of January to mid-February each year. Please check back with us nearer the time or you can leave an Expression of Interest and one of our team will contact you during the application period.

Camp Jojo is a children’s charity so the child/children you are applying for must be 17 years old (or younger) at the time they attend camp. We can accept siblings older than 17 years old but we can only offer volunteer support to those under 18 years of age.

Even if you have attended Camp Jojo before, you can apply again. However, we do have to give as many people as possible the chance to enjoy Camp Jojo, so being selected for a second camp is less likely. Sadly, we can’t guarantee you will be given the opportunity to come again.

Our criteria includes things such as: For the disabled child/children - the complexity of disability of the child, the disability equipment needed, the life expectancy of the child, recent hospitalisations, the level of care support received from services. Issues for the family as a whole - such as the difficulty for them to go away all together; any recent significant losses and changes or stresses for the family; what wider support is available for them; whether any other holiday is possible; current financial constraints; and particular concerns for siblings.

It would be very rare for us not to offer a place to a family because their child was ‘too complex’. However, we will always discuss the risks of particular complexities in a camp setting with the family, so that you can make an informed choice whether to come or not. We have had children on oxygen, on ventilators, with intractable epilepsy and with respiratory arrests at Camp, and we can provide most equipment. But we will not accept a child with severe complexities without careful discussions with you, the parent/carer(s), as to what support we can and can’t provide.

It is true that most disabled children who come to Camp Jojo have complex needs. So for instance they may have extensive disability equipment needs; or complex medical equipment needs; or a combination of physical neurodiversity needs; or a life limiting condition. Or occasionally they may have severe neurodiversity with associated severe behavioural or mental health problems. Some families may have several children with additional needs. It is not likely that we could offer a place to a family where complexity of need is not present. If you are unsure, then please do check out criteria before applying.

For each camp we select 6-8 families (depending on the size of each family and how we can accommodate them). In 2026 we welcomed 67 families to camp.

We have a family selection team who are made up of people who have lived and learned experience of disability, come from a medical or educational background. Our team spend time carefully going through all the applications that have been received. They are discussed and assessed against our criteria which includes the following: For the disabled child/children - the complexity of disability of the child, the disability equipment needed, the life expectancy of the child, recent hospitalisations, the level of care support received from services. Issues for the family as a whole - such as the difficulty for them to go away all together; any recent significant losses and changes or stresses for the family; what wider support is available for them; whether any other holiday is possible; current financial constraints; and concerns for siblings.

Unfortunately, we don’t accept appeals. Our family selection process is very thoroughly carried out by a team of people with lived, learned or medical experience. It is a lengthy process which takes a couple of months. Once decisions are made, they are final.However, you are welcome to apply for a future camp once applications opening again the following year.

We welcome people to reapply, even if you have been unsuccessful in the past. We are aware that family circumstances change year on year so please check you meet our criteria.

We aim to notify all families, whether successful or not, by the end of April.

Camp Jojo covers the vast majority of the cost for the camping experience for your family. We just ask you for a £50 contribution towards those costs. This is asked for in two instalments. The first £25 when you accept your place and another £25 four weeks before you come to camp. We understand not everyone is in the position to make these payments, so we also have a bursary application for those who need it.

Our Camp Jojo experiences are two nights/three days. Running from Friday early afternoon to Sunday early afternoon. All camps take place in July and August every year.