The Wangaratta community is invited to a free information session on The Portsea Camp on Wednesday, 20 August from 10am - 11:30am at the Wangaratta Uniting Church on Rowan Street, morning tea will be provided.

For close to 80 years, The Portsea Camp has welcomed thousands of children from across regional Victoria to the coast, offering them a life-changing opportunity to play, learn, connect and grow — all while giving families a much-needed break.

Now, the charity is heading back to the heart of the communities it’s always been connected to — including Benalla, Shepparton, Wangaratta, Wodonga and Albury — as part of its new Circles of Support Roadshow.

The roadshow includes free local information sessions designed to bring people together, spark conversations about child wellbeing, and explore how each region can build or reignite support systems that send local kids to camp when they need it most.

“We know communities like Shepparton, Benalla, and Wodonga already care deeply about their kids," Sandra Martin, CEO of The Portsea Camp said.

"This is about strengthening what’s already there — and walking alongside locals to help every child access the life-changing experience of camp."

Right now, many families are doing it tough.

Across the north, schools, services, and community groups are seeing growing pressure on young people — and in towns that have always looked after their own, there’s a strong desire to do something practical, local, and meaningful.

This is where communities can lead the way.

The Circles of Support project is about backing the people already making a difference, and offering simple, flexible ways for locals to connect kids in their area with a safe,

joyful, and restorative camp experience.

Whether it’s through fundraising, volunteering, or helping nominate children, every community has the power to come together and create brighter futures — from the ground up.

To RSVP or learn more, visit https://wkf.ms/40NrfDl or contact Marita Fayle, partnerships and events manager at events@theportseacamp.com.au or 0421 943 670.