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Vai a Speak Teens →Every Teen Anglo at Speak Teens is supported by an experienced, DBS-checked team. Here's how we look after welfare at camp — and what you can expect as a parent.
Apply for 2027Every member of the Speak Teens team is selected for their experience working with young people in residential settings. All staff undergo background checks before joining camp, and we maintain a low staff-to-participant ratio throughout each week.
Responsible for the smooth running of the full programme: scheduling, communication with families, and final decisions on welfare matters. Available to parents by phone and email throughout the camp week.
A named Welfare Officer is appointed for each camp week. Their role is to be the first point of contact for any participant who needs support — physical, emotional, or practical — and to escalate to the Camp Director when needed.
Activity Leaders run the daily sports, games and social activities alongside the language workshops. They work in mixed teams with both Teen Anglos and Italian participants throughout each session.
Qualified EFL teachers run structured language sessions each day. Teen Anglos work alongside them as native-speaker role models, participating in conversation practice, workshops and excursion activities.
We know leaving your teenager in another country takes trust. Here are the key structures we have in place to keep everyone safe and well throughout the week.
Phones are kept securely in the camp office and returned to Teen Anglos each evening between 18:45 and 19:45. This daily window is predictable for families and means your teen stays genuinely immersed in the programme during the day.
All Teen Anglos stay at Centro Turistico Valbonella in Bagno di Romagna. Boys and girls sleep in separate, supervised accommodation areas. Staff sleep on-site throughout the week.
Full board is included from dinner on arrival day through to breakfast on departure day. All meals are served at the venue. If your teen has dietary requirements, let us know in advance and we will coordinate with the venue catering team.
The programme runs from early morning through to the evening. After the phone session and evening activities, a curfew applies and staff remain on-site overnight. No participant may leave the venue without staff authorisation.
The Welfare Officer assesses any participant who feels unwell. If medical attention is needed, staff accompany them to a local clinic. Parents are notified promptly. For serious concerns, the emergency phone (+39 327 755 3233) is available 24 hours during camp weeks.
Some teens find the first day or two challenging — that's normal. Our Welfare Officer checks in with participants throughout the week. If a Teen Anglo is persistently distressed, we contact their family to agree the best course of action together.
We want families to be clear about what is included in the admin fee and what sits outside it.
All Teen Anglos are covered by Speak's Unipol Sai public liability policy for the duration of the camp programme. This covers incidents arising from activities run by the camp. No action is needed from you.
Personal travel and medical insurance is not included and is strongly recommended. This covers your teen's journey to and from Italy, medical treatment, and any costs arising from cancellation or curtailment. Please arrange this independently before travel. GHIC / EHIC cards provide some reciprocal healthcare cover in Italy but are not a substitute for travel insurance.