Vacation camps: a little-known asset in the well-being policy of parent employees

Vacation camps: a little-known asset in the well-being policy of parent employees

Vacation camps are an often overlooked solution in workplace well-being policies. By facilitating access to these services for your employees’ children, you can significantly improve your team’s work-life balance, while helping to build loyalty.

Why integrate summer camps into your HR policy?

  1. Reduce stress during school vacations – School vacations are often a source of anxiety for working parents who have to juggle childcare and professional obligations.
  2. Enhance your company’s social commitment – By partially subsidizing quality camps like , you are demonstrating your commitment to your employees’ family well-being.
  3. Improved productivity – Studies show that employees whose children participate in structured vacation activities are more focused and less likely to take last-minute leave.
  4. Enhanced employer brand – This initiative can be a competitive advantage in attracting and retaining talent, particularly parents.

GoColo: a reliable partner for your family policy

Since 2005, GoColo has been organizing themed vacation camps for 6-17 year-olds, with accumulated experience with over 25,000 children. The organization offers:

  • An experienced animation team with reinforced supervision (1 adult for 8 children)
  • Specialized activity leaders for each field of activity
  • Varied themes to suit all children’s interests (arts, sports, science, culture)
  • Weekly stays offering great flexibility for families
  • Quality accommodation in Aveyron and Puy-de-Dôme.

How to set up this partnership?

  1. Create a system of financial participation – Possibility of negotiating preferential rates for your employees or covering a percentage of the cost.
  2. Targeted internal communication – Inform parent employees well in advance of school vacation periods.
  3. VACAF scheme – GoColo is a partner of the CAF, enabling families to benefit from additional assistance.
  4. Flexibility of dates – The stays offered cover the entire summer period, from July 5 to August 23, 2025, enabling your teams to organize their stay as efficiently as possible.

Testimonials and concrete results

Companies that have already implemented this type of partnership report :

  • A 30% reduction in last-minute requests for time off during school vacations
  • A 25% increase in the sense of belonging to the company
  • A 92% satisfaction rate among beneficiary parents.

Conclusion

At a time when work-life balance is becoming a decisive criterion in the choice of an employer, offering easy access to quality vacation camps like GoColo is a strategic investment. Not only does this initiative reinforce your workplace well-being policy, it also contributes to the development of your employees’ children, creating a virtuous circle that benefits your entire organization.

To find out more about the different partnership formulas available, please contact the GoColo team.