AT SOLELIM, CAMPERS' HEALTH AND SAFETY ARE OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY ​

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At Solelim, campers’ health and safety are our highest priorities. All camp health professionals are fully informed about health issues prior to camp and they communicate with campers’ families during the summer should there be a need.

 

Our fully equipped Health Centre is staffed by a nurse seven days a week, from wakeup until dinner. Our nurse is responsible for administering all prescription and non-prescription medications, treating minor medical problems and monitoring health trends. When the nurse is not available, staff members trained in first aid are responsible for providing basic care. 

 

A doctor visits camp once a week. If a camper requires a physician consultation in the absence of our doctor, campers are taken to the Medical Clinic at Four Corners in Sudbury, which is a ten minute drive from camp. We are also able to access dental and orthodontic care in Sudbury. 

 

Camp Solelim retains the services of a social worker who specializes in working with adolescents through the Toronto District School Board. Our social worker schedules weekly camper care check-ins with our Head Counsellor and Director and is available for consultation as needed. 

 

Camp Solelim has 911 services available and a local hospital within a twenty minute drive from camp. In the unlikely event of an emergency, campers are taken to the Emergency Department at Health Sciences North in Sudbury.

 

 CONTACTING FAMILIES IN THE EVENT OF ILLNESS OR ACCIDENT 

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We work hard to make sure our campers are safe and happy all summer long, but should an unexpected illness or accident occur, our Health Centre will contact the camper's family.

 

Parents/Guardians can expect to receive a call if:

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• The camper is prescribed oral antibiotics or other medications

• The camper requires an unscheduled visit to a physician, hospital or dentist

• An unusually long illness or an overnight stay in our Health Centre

• Prolonged homesickness or difficulty adjusting

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 WE DO NOT CONTACT FAMILIES FOR ISSUES SUCH AS: 

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• Dispensing over the counter medications, topical creams or lotions

• Minor cuts and scrapes

• Colds and short term illnesses that do not require prescription medication

• Homesickness that lasts for a short period of time

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 SENDING MEDICATIONS TO CAMP 

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Our staff will be available at the buses to collect any medication you are sending with your campers. Please ensure that you have specified the following on your Camper Health Form and submit any updates in writing to the camp office:

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• Medication Name

• Dosage

• How often the medication should be administered

• Time of day the medication should be taken

• Any other notes and/or instructions for our Health Centre

 

Please ensure that all medication is clearly labelled with your camper’s name, the name of the medication, the prescribing physician’s name and the required dosage. All campers taking daily medication must bring their daily medication in blister packs as it enables our Health Centre staff to track whether campers are taking their medication properly. Many pharmacies offer this packaging service upon request. If a camper arrives with daily medication that has not been packaged in a blister pack, we will take it to our local pharmacy and bill the parents for this service.

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 SUN SAFETY 

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All Solelim campers will be educated about sun and heat safety at the beginning of the summer – we don’t want sunburns or dehydration to cause anyone to miss out on all the fun camp has to offer. Please review the following expectations with your camper before camp: