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Social Skills and Human Reconnection

"It's not about starting over.

It's about remembering who you are when everything else falls away."

At Playing Camp, we run workshops on social skills, self-esteem and human reconnection at shelters, soup kitchens and homeless care centres, adapting to the complex realities of each person and the specific needs of each social resource.

From one-off 60-minute activation sessions to ongoing programmes lasting several months, each activity is designed to rebuild confidence, strengthen communication skills, reduce social isolation and restore a sense of identity and dignity.

Discover this transformative way of working towards social inclusion with a practical and humane methodology that restores the ability to connect, improves employability and rebuilds the social fabric broken by exclusion.

Our purpose is simple: to help them regain their voice, their confidence and their place in the community.

Fill in this form and we will send you an email with a dossier containing all our activities and prices.

What is a Playing Camp session like?

Practical Workshops for Regaining Relationship Skills

Our sessions for homeless people have been designed based on a deep understanding of the social barriers created by exclusion, combining validated methodologies: Positive Psychology, Theatre of the Oppressed, Non-Violent Communication and Social Art Therapy.

Each workshop offers training in basic social skills, self-esteem recovery, effective communication practice and trust-building through active listening exercises in pairs, presentation and non-verbal communication dynamics, role-plays of everyday social situations (job interviews, informal conversations, administrative procedures), and creative expression about personal identity beyond the situation of homelessness.

A session lasts between 60-90 minutes, the time needed to create a safe space, work on specific skills and close with integration, without causing fatigue in people with complex life situations.

We work with groups of 8-15 people, allowing for almost individualised attention and a dynamic where each person can feel seen and heard without pressure from a large group.

All you need is a closed, air-conditioned common space—an activity room at the shelter, a soup kitchen outside of meal times, or an NGO training room. The important thing is privacy, tranquillity, and basic comfort.

We bring all the materials: props for role-plays, art supplies for personal expression, music for group dynamics, and resources for working on social skills. No need for centre equipment, no additional costs.

It's like a social gym: a safe space to practise skills that isolation has rusted, where each person can try things out without judgement, where confidence in oneself and others is rebuilt.

What is a Playing Camp session like?

Practical Workshops for Regaining Relationship Skills

Our sessions for homeless people have been designed based on a deep understanding of the social barriers created by exclusion, combining validated methodologies: Positive Psychology, Theatre of the Oppressed, Non-Violent Communication and Social Art Therapy.

Each workshop offers training in basic social skills, self-esteem recovery, effective communication practice and trust-building through active listening exercises in pairs, presentation and non-verbal communication dynamics, role-plays of everyday social situations (job interviews, informal conversations, administrative procedures), and creative expression about personal identity beyond the situation of homelessness.

A session lasts between 60-90 minutes, the time needed to create a safe space, work on specific skills and close with integration, without causing fatigue in people with complex life situations.

We work with groups of 8-15 people, allowing for almost individualised attention and a dynamic where each person can feel seen and heard without pressure from a large group.

All you need is a closed, air-conditioned common space—an activity room at the shelter, a soup kitchen outside of meal times, or an NGO training room. The important thing is privacy, tranquillity, and basic comfort.

We bring all the materials: props for role-plays, art supplies for personal expression, music for group dynamics, and resources for working on social skills. No need for centre equipment, no additional costs.

It's like a social gym: a safe space to practise skills that isolation has rusted, where each person can try things out without judgement, where confidence in oneself and others is rebuilt.

How have we adapted Playing Camp for homeless shelters?

Methodology Adapted to Complex Realities

After several years of bringing the game to businesses, we are committed to bringing these tools for human connection to those who need them most: people whom society has rendered invisible.

We have transformed the experience to make it completely respectful, accessible, and adapted to the specific barriers created by social exclusion.

- CREATING A SAFE SPACE

We build trust with clear rules of respect and confidentiality. Participation is always voluntary, adapting to the emotional state of the group, and without judgement.

Our facilitators are trained to help lower the barriers (trauma, mistrust, shame) that people arrive with.

- PRACTICAL SOCIAL SKILLS

We work on specific skills to improve employability and social autonomy. We practise effective verbal and non-verbal communication, eye contact, how to start conversations, and assertiveness.

We do role-plays of job interviews and public procedures to recover skills eroded by isolation.

- RECONSTRUCTION OF SELF-ESTEEM AND IDENTITY

We work on self-esteem from a concrete perspective. We carry out activities to recognise strengths, creative identity exercises, and listening circles.

This is not empty motivation, but rather a reminder, with facts, that each person has value and abilities.

- CONNECTION AND COMMUNITY

To combat social isolation, we create opportunities to build healthy bonds between participants, reduce loneliness, and generate a sense of belonging.

Many people tell us that it is the first time in years that they feel listened to and part of something.

Our facilitators adjust the emotional intensity, type of exercise and level of demand in real time according to the state of the group and each individual.

We always work with the utmost respect for the dignity of each participant, without infantilising, without paternalism, without trying to "save" anyone.

Each person participates from where they are, with what they can give that day, always respected in their limits and always valued in their contributions.

No one is left out: everyone has something to offer, even if life on the streets has made them forget it.

How have we adapted Playing Camp for homeless shelters?

Methodology Adapted to Complex Realities

After several years of bringing the game to businesses, we are committed to bringing these tools for human connection to those who need them most: people whom society has rendered invisible.

We have transformed the experience to make it completely respectful, accessible, and adapted to the specific barriers created by social exclusion.

- CREATING A SAFE SPACE

We build trust with clear rules of respect and confidentiality. Participation is always voluntary, adapting to the emotional state of the group, and without judgement.

Our facilitators are trained to help lower the barriers (trauma, mistrust, shame) that people arrive with.

- PRACTICAL SOCIAL SKILLS

We work on specific skills to improve employability and social autonomy. We practise effective verbal and non-verbal communication, eye contact, how to start conversations, and assertiveness.

We do role-plays of job interviews and public procedures to recover skills eroded by isolation.

- RECONSTRUCTION OF SELF-ESTEEM AND IDENTITY

We work on self-esteem from a concrete perspective. We carry out activities to recognise strengths, creative identity exercises, and listening circles.

This is not empty motivation, but rather a reminder, with facts, that each person has value and abilities.

- CONNECTION AND COMMUNITY

To combat social isolation, we create opportunities to build healthy bonds between participants, reduce loneliness, and generate a sense of belonging.

Many people tell us that it is the first time in years that they feel listened to and part of something.

Our facilitators adjust the emotional intensity, type of exercise and level of demand in real time according to the state of the group and each individual.

We always work with the utmost respect for the dignity of each participant, without infantilising, without paternalism, without trying to "save" anyone.

Each person participates from where they are, with what they can give that day, always respected in their limits and always valued in their contributions.

No one is left out: everyone has something to offer, even if life on the streets has made them forget it.

Proven Impact

Backed by neuroscience and group psychology

✅ Improved communication skills

✅ Reduced social isolation and increased positive interactions

✅ Increased self-esteem and self-concept

✅ Greater employability thanks to regained social skills

✅ Building bonds of trust within the group of participants

✅ Emotional and motivational activation for integration processes

Fill in this form and we will send you an email with a dossier containing all our activities and prices.

Proven Impact

Backed by neuroscience and group psychology

✅ Improved communication skills

✅ Reduced social isolation and increased positive interactions

✅ Increased self-esteem and self-concept

✅ Greater employability thanks to regained social skills

✅ Building bonds of trust within the group of participants

✅ Emotional and motivational activation for integration processes

Fill in this form and we will send you an email with a dossier containing all our activities and prices.

Available Formats

We Adapt to All Schedules

One-off Activation Session (60-90 minutes)
Ideal for breaking the ice in a new group or energising a demotivated team. We introduce connection dynamics and basic social skills.
Continuous Monthly Program (Weekly sessions for 3-6 months)
A comprehensive overview of fundamental social skills: communication, self-esteem, emotional management, conflict resolution and building a support network.
Annual Support Program (Fortnightly sessions throughout the year)
Sustained support over time, with progressive work on social skills and individualised monitoring in coordination with the centre's technical team.
Training for Social Intervention Teams
Specific workshops for social workers, educators, and centre staff on how to implement social skills dynamics in their daily practice.
Employability Preparation Workshops
Sessions focused on job interviews, communication in work environments, teamwork, and conflict management in the workplace.

Available Formats

We Adapt to All Schedules

One-off Activation Session (60-90 minutes)
Ideal for breaking the ice in a new group or energising a demotivated team. We introduce connection dynamics and basic social skills.
Continuous Monthly Program (Weekly sessions for 3-6 months)
A comprehensive overview of fundamental social skills: communication, self-esteem, emotional management, conflict resolution and building a support network.
Annual Support Program (Fortnightly sessions throughout the year)
Sustained support over time, with progressive work on social skills and individualised monitoring in coordination with the centre's technical team.
Training for Social Intervention Teams
Specific workshops for social workers, educators, and centre staff on how to implement social skills dynamics in their daily practice.
Employability Preparation Workshops
Sessions focused on job interviews, communication in work environments, teamwork, and conflict management in the workplace.