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67Secret bond betweenchildren and animalsChildren and animals are oftendrawn to one another. Theyhave a bond all their own asthough they share secrets kept fromgrown-ups.No surprise then that nursing a furryrabbit and patting tame kangaroosbrought touching smiles to childrencamping on Eyre Peninsula in May.They were there as part of fourcamps organised by the CommunityAccommodation and Respite Agency (Cara).Other children were treated tofeeding tuna out at sea with help fromAdventure Charters before being takenon a picnic at Glen Forest Tourist Parkwhich is where they were able to patsome of the Park’s tame animals. Notsurprising then that the animalscompeted with one another for themost hugs and pats from theirdelighted young handlers.Local Pt Lincoln businesses and thecommunity swung their weight behindthe project to give 14 children amemorable time at Northshields LionsHostel. They were supported by studentsfrom Pt Lincoln’s St Joseph School.Three further camps gave childrenan opportunity to visit Royal AdelaideZoo and Cleland Wildlife Park. Othersenjoyed cinema entertainment, boattrips, nature walks and karaoke.Westminster School senior studentswere on hand to help out during thesecamps in April.Cara camps provide a challengingand exciting holiday option forchildren with multiple and severedisabilities and children with severephysical disabilities.Cara provides trained carers at eachcamp who support the children in theirhealth care needs. Community groupvolunteers back up Cara carers witheveryday care needs of the youngcampers. Consideration is given tocompatibility issues, taking intoaccount available resources.Upcoming Cara campsCamp 1 – Gladstone GaolMon 11 – Thirs 14 JulyCamp 2 – Seahaven, Outer HarbourMon 18 – Thurs 21 JulyCamp 3 – Port Hughes, Yorke PeninsulaTues 4 – Fri 7 OctoberCamp 4 – Adare, Victor HarborTues 10 – Fri 13 OctoberCamp 5 – Warradale, MetroSun 18 – Thurs 22 DecemberFor enquiries or enrolments,please contact Jessie Flavel, Campsfor Kids Coordinator, on 8243 5041or 0408 036 313, or jflavel@cara.orgJoin the fifth annual West End MightyRiver Run in November for a five-daytrip along the Murray, taking in many ofthis magnificent river’s spectacular sights.Novita Ambassadors John Riddell and Jason‘Snowy’ Carter invite you to join them in castingoff for a cause: Novita Children’s Services.Days and evenings are filled with activitiesand entertainment that everyone can enjoy.Your ticket to the West End Mighty River Runcomes with fundraising for Novita beforesetting off on the Run.The fun starts on 21 November at Waikerie,down to Blanchetown, Mannum, MurrayBridge and Goolwa to the river mouth on thelast day 25 November.It’s the ultimate in feel-good fun! More than$405,000 has been raised by the event forNovita Children’s Services since 2007.For more information, please contactNovita Marketing on 8243 8229 or visitnovita.org.au/riverrun