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Our Mission
We are a diverse and intergenerational member-led community organisation which implements challenging and experience based programs that engage with people of all ages.
Through implementing programs which serve the community, our members gain exposure to life-changing experiences in a fun and supportive environment.
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Our Programs
Our members, in a volunteer capacity, design and deliver a range of experience-based programs that benefit people in need, as well as provide personal and leadership development. All our programs and activities are implemented by volunteers who give
their time to build the community while gaining exposure to life-changing experiences in a fun and supportive environment.
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their time to build the community while gaining exposure to life-changing experiences in a fun and supportive environment.
Make Donations
Help us make a difference by donating to Lord Somers Camp and Power House.
Your donation can go towards specific camps and programs, support our building fund or sponsorship of participants in our programs. Every gift, whatever its size is valuable and helps us increase our impact.
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Programs we are seeking your support for
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13.11%
Big Camp
Each January 200 carefully selected participants are invited to attend ...
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92.24%
Very Special Kids
In partnership with the Very Special Kids Organisation, this twice-yearly ...
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67 Days left
39.82%
ATLAS Camp
ATLAS is a weekend camp for teenagers from a refugee or newly migrated ...
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251 Days left
89.38%
Mirabel Family Camp
In partnership with the mirabel Foundation, we give children and families, ...
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191 Days left
45.83%
Camp Diversity
Camp Diversity is a fun weekend camp for young people living with ...
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Child Safe Commitment
Lord Somers Camp and Power House has a zero tolerance toward child / client abuse and is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its Employees, Members, Visitors, Volunteers, Program Participants and particularly for Children and Vulnerable People.
News & Stories with our Community
From the Archives
The Power House Archives Group meets weekly to work on capturing and restoring both the cultural and physical heritage of Lord Somers Camp and Power House. The mission for Archives is people today reconstructing yesterday, people
Celebrating 90 years at Open Day
This Sunday, March 31, Lord Somers Camp and Power House hosted our 90th Celebration Open Day Festival, putting on a day
Summer Salty’s at Power House
Power House held host to the Salty Sessions who coordinated 2 amazingly talented groups, Majak Door and Velvet Bloom to
Power to the People
It is with great excitement that we bring you the good news that Lord Somers Camp and Power House has received
COI at Presentation Family Centre in Balnarring
The Community Outreach Initiative is on this weekend at the Presentation Family Centre in Balnarring, VIC. The
We meet the lovely, luminous, lionhearted, Laura.
Today we meet the lovely, luminous, lionhearted, Laura. Laura began her powerhouse journey as Green Grouper in 2008.
Today we meet the ever fun and rambunctious Jacob.
Jacob was a Dark Blue grouper in 2011 and counts himself lucky to have been originally nominated at all for the program
The best of, Bubbling and Beloved Bayley!
So to celebrate we bring you the Best of, Bubbling and Beloved Bayley! In the real world Bayley lives the dream working
Community Outreach
The Community Outreach Initiative is excited to announce the project for 2018! We cannot wait to see everyone rolling up
We bring you the ...
We find ourselves at yet another Monday – so to make things a bit brighter, we bring you the
Working together
To build a stronger, more inclusive community
Since 1929, we have been the quiet achiever of the not for profit sector. We have thousands of stories to tell you about the social impact of our programs. Making a difference to the lives of thousands of people from all walks of life, ages and cultures makes us proud.
Upcoming & Recent Events
2019 Power House Revue
First up in this year’s PTG programme is the annual Revue! This show will
ATLAS Camp
ATLAS is a weekend camp for teenagers from a refugee or newly migrated
Mirabel Family Camp
In partnership with the Mirabel Foundation, we give children and
Ensuring that everyone can participate in the programs and activities of Lord Somers Camp and Power House