Join other kids and youth who 'get it'
Be part of a community of kids and youth living with kidney disease who get it - because they are in the same boat. You’ll get the chance to join in person and online events that make you feel connected and understood.
Join the Kidney Health 4 Youth Program now to receive a free welcome pack full of goodies and information.
Whether you're a young person aged 0-24 years living with kidney disease or a parent or guardian of someone who is, there's support for you every step of the way. We're here to help build meaningful connections for life, understand your kidney condition and transition confidently from children's hospital to adult health care.
You are not alone.
What's on!
There's something for everyone. Connecting with other young people living with kidney disease or other parents/carers can lead to lifelong friendships and offer much-valued peer support from someone who understands. Whether you're looking to find someone your age to chat with at a social event, having fun at a camp, learning more about living well with kidney disease, becoming a Kidney Youth Champion or talking to a Kidney Buddy, we are ready to connect you and your family to activities, resources, peer support and more.
Our new-style weekend camps are for kidney kids and their families to share valuable experiences, create lifelong friendships and have fun at the same time.
They're designed to connect local families for exciting activities like bowling and adventure parks, informal information sessions, meeting other parents/carers and building confidence and resilience. Kidney kids aged up to 24 years, siblings, parents (or carers) are welcome!
Click here to read more about the Es-Capers program and be the first to hear about our 2024 events.
How we support you
Join our new Weekend Kidney Kids Es-Caper Camp!
Our new-style weekend camps are for kidney kids and their families to share valuable experiences, create lifelong friendships and have fun at the same time
Need to talk? Connect to a Kidney Buddy
Understanding your role as a parent or carer of a young person living with kidney disease can be difficult to navigate and at times isolating. Having a chat with someone who's walked in your shoes can be life-changing. Connecting to a Kidney Buddy could be just what you need.
Information and resources
Newly diagnosed?
Being diagnosed with kidney disease can be overwhelming. It's important to know you are not alone and we can help you find the information and support you and your family need to navigate a diagnosis and work out what's next.
Understanding diet and nutrition
Not sure where to start with diet and nutrition? We have plenty of helpful resources from webinars to fact sheets and recipe cards.
Learning about transition to adult care
For young people living with kidney disease, moving from children's hospital to adult health care can be a difficult period to navigate. We have multiple resources created for young people preparing for transition and transfer.
Kidney Kar Rally
The Kidney Kar Rally is a fun, exciting event that raises funds for our Kidney Health 4 Youth programs. Held every year, it involves multiple teams driving thousands of kilometres across the beautiful Australian countryside with one ambition – to change the lives of children and young people affected by kidney disease. The Rally is not a conventional race, but a test of skills.
The 2024 Kidney Kar Rally raised $485,000 - thank you to all the rally-tives that participated, we can't do this without your incredible support! Head to the YouTube channel to watch rally highlights.
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Kidney Kids & Youth Safeguarding Framework
All our Kidney Health 4 Youth Programs and services are underpinned by our Safeguarding Framework. Find out more about how we ensure the safety and wellbeing of our Kidney Kids and Youth.