NewPa Summer Camps – Language Immersion & Nature – Spain

Reservation: – To reserve a place, a 25% deposit of the total fee (or the reservation amount specified for each activity) is required. – The remaining balance must be paid 2 months before the start of the camp (unless other conditions are specified for particular activities). Cancellation Conditions: – Cancellation more than 2 months in advance: 75% refund – Cancellation within 2 months of the camp: 50% refund – Shortening of stay / early departure: No refund once the camp has started (except for participants who have purchased cancellation insurance) Justified Causes for Cancellation: – Serious injury or illness that prevents participation for more than 3 days, either before the camp starts or during the camp. – Mandatory and unforeseen work assignment abroad for a parent/legal guardian. – Loss of employment of a parent/legal guardian. Cancellation Insurance: – Must be contracted within 3 days of making the reservation, by emailing info@newpa.es – Cancellation must be communicated within 24 hours of the occurrence of the event causing the cancellation or early departure, with supporting documentation. Insurance Conditions for Summer Camps / Overnight Camps: – Cancellation: Full refund of the camp fee, excluding platform/administration fees. – Shortening of stay: Proportional refund for unused days, minus platform/administration fees. – Cost of insurance for overnight camps: €15 per week Refund percentage under insurance: 80%

We have extensive experience supporting children with medical conditions (allergies, coeliac disease, diabetes, etc.). Our entire staff team is trained to manage these situations safely and responsibly. We also ensure that the specific needs and relevant information about each child are clearly communicated to the team, so that everyone is aware of the necessary precautions and each child can feel safe, well cared for, and able to fully enjoy the camp experience. 😊

We maintain a low staff-to-student ratio to ensure high-quality supervision and support. For every qualified staff member, there are typically 7 to 9 children (sometime even less), which allows for close attention to individual needs and strong group relationships. In addition to the qualified staff team, we also host international volunteers who support daily activities and enrich the intercultural environment of the camp. While supervision responsibility always remains with the qualified staff, the presence of volunteers allows us to provide even more personalised attention and support during activities and daily routines.

Our camps follow a clear leadership and supervision structure to ensure both safety and quality of the experience.

Each camp is led by a Camp Director, who is responsible for the overall management of the programme, safeguarding, and staff coordination. Supporting the director, there is a Camp Coordinator who oversees the day-to-day organisation of activities and provides guidance and support to the staff team.

The rest of the team is made up of monitors (camp counsellors) who work directly with the children. Monitors are organised in pairs, and each pair is responsible for one of the camp teams. In addition, every monitor is assigned a small group of children sharing a tent, becoming their reference monitor during the camp. This helps create a closer relationship, ensures individual follow-up, and provides children with a trusted adult they can turn to whenever they need support.

Alongside the core staff team, we also host international volunteers who take part in camp life and activities, contributing to the intercultural and language immersion environment of the camp. While they support activities and interact with the children, supervision and responsibility always remain with the qualified staff members.

Our staff team combines qualified youth workers, experienced educators, and international volunteers, creating a well-prepared and diverse team.

First, we work with officially certified camp monitors, as required by the regional youth regulations. These monitors hold recognised qualifications in youth work and leisure education and are trained to work with children and young people in camp settings.

In addition to the required staff, we intentionally hire extra monitors to maintain a reduced staff-to-child ratio. This allows us to ensure high-quality activities, provide closer attention to each child, and support the natural language immersion that is an important part of our camps.

Alongside the core staff team, we also host international volunteers who participate in the camp as part of our cultural exchange approach. They enrich the experience by bringing different languages, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds, helping create an environment where children can engage in authentic intercultural interaction.

All staff take part in preparation sessions before and during the camp, where we review camp planning, safeguarding procedures, and group briefings to ensure that everyone is aligned and ready to provide a safe, supportive, and meaningful camp experience.

Yes, they are mandatory by law.

Time4Training is a training session we run with the camp staff before each camp group arrives. During this time we review the group briefing, go over key rules and emergency protocols, look through the camp planning for the week, and spend some time on team building so the staff can align and prepare to work together.

Diversity and inclusion are core values of our educational approach. We welcome children from different cultural, linguistic, and social backgrounds and aim to create an environment where everyone feels respected, safe, and valued.

Our activities are designed following principles of non-formal and experiential education, encouraging cooperation rather than competition and allowing children to participate at their own pace and according to their abilities. We pay close attention to group dynamics, ensuring that all children are included and supported.

In addition, the presence of international volunteers contributes to the intercultural dimension of the camp, exposing participants to different languages, cultures, and perspectives in a natural and meaningful way.

The camp operates under a clear code of conduct and safeguarding framework to ensure the wellbeing and protection of all participants.

Our policies are aligned with the Spanish LOPIVI law (Ley Orgánica de Protección Integral a la Infancia y la Adolescencia frente a la Violencia), which establishes comprehensive measures to prevent and address any form of violence against children and adolescents.

All staff members receive training in safeguarding and are familiar with the camp’s protocols, which include respectful behaviour guidelines, prevention measures, clear reporting procedures, and emergency response protocols. We also work proactively to create a safe and supportive environment where children feel comfortable expressing themselves and asking for help when needed.

Our camp follows a no mobile phone policy for participants.

Disconnecting from screens helps children fully engage with the camp experience, nature, and their peers. The camp is designed as a digital detox environment, encouraging real-life interaction, creativity, and presence in the moment.

Families are informed about this policy in advance, and we maintain communication channels with families (emails and photps folder) and parents can contact the camp team if necessary. Our philosophy is simple: “No news is good news”. Children are encouraged to immerse themselves in the experience while families can trust that they are well cared for.

Este acampamento foi fundado em 2017.