About Cahoots
We are a registered NDIS provider, running a variety of inclusive services throughout the year, catering to people of all abilities aged 5+.
Each of our activities is run by a trained and experienced team of all ages and backgrounds. Our team is caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated to making our services the most engaging and rewarding experience it can be for the young people in Cahoots’ care.
Our purpose at Cahoots (formerly Kids’ Camps) is to create inclusive opportunities for children and young people living with disability and others that face exceptional challenges to develop friendships, skills and confidence.
Who do we help and why
We believe that everyone, of all abilities, should be able to have fun, make friends, and take part in the local community. We provide inclusive opportunities for young west Aussies living with disabilities, from age 5 through to adulthood.
We provide a unique 1:1 level of care for those who need additional support, setting us apart from other disability organisations, that lack the resources to facilitate such a high level of care.
How We Help
Through overnight camps, community participation, and capacity-building activities, we support our participants to grow their independence and develop relationships and social skills while having a whole heap of fun! Our camps and day programs are tailored to our participants individual needs, offering different services based on their care requirements and age.
Our friendly and engaging team are able to support you every step of the way, from booking right through to the camp or program end.
Respect:
We treat people as they wish to be treated, whilst offering acceptance, care and support to everyone.
Trust:
We are a reliable team, committed to providing safe, quality services.
Inspire:
We believe every person has the ability to reach their full potential, we will provide them with encouragement and support.
Celebrate:
We acknowledge and rejoice the efforts and achievement of the children and young people we work with, volunteers, supporters and staff.
Collaborate:
We believe that community engagement is vital to create meaningful and accessible opportunities for all people.
Our Commitment
Our commitment to quality ensures our services are always of the highest standard.
Our commitment to accountability is reflected in the transparency of all that we do.
Our commitment to safety ensures that campers can explore new experiences and extend their boundaries in a supportive environment.
Our History
Cahoots began as Kids Camps in 1981 by a group of families to give each other respite for their children with an intellectual disability. By 1999, Cahoots had grown to deliver 17 camps annually, with 273 participants. In 2015, Kids Camps was approved as an NDIS provider and rebranded to Cahoots in 2017.
Since then, Cahoots has introduced day programs and High Support services, launched a Bunbury office, and opened Cahoots Family Centre in Bayswater. This has enabled us to increase the number of camps we offer annually, to help as many young people as possible. In 2022, Cahoots took over Kerem Adventure Camp, and now uses the campground to run camps and other community initiatives.
In 2024 Cahoots transitioned to become a part of the PeopleKind Group. PeopleKind Group is a for-purpose company and parent to organisations that make a positive and lasting difference in our community. Their organisations include Cahoots Camps & Adventures, Liift Learning, Melior Positive Behaviour Support, Nesti Housing, Nulsen Disability Services, Outcare, and Superyou Therapy.
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Programs Delivered
1795
Participant Bookings
22,620
Volunteer Hours
50
Camps
45
High Support Participants
35,729
Respite Hours
Our Supporters
Making our life changing work possible.
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