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How can you become involved? Your concerns and story matter
As a young Australian in our kidney community you may wish to share your concerns and thoughts with others. Together you can increase the power of your voice. Our Consumer Participation Council wants to know what issues are affecting youth in our Australian kidney community.
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YAP Space - Kidney Katz Tell us what's on your mind and be heard! For young Aussie's 16 to 25 - to link with anyone who lives with or is affected by kidney disease.
Login below to Forum I Chatline after you register to YAP chat or use the forum 24 hours a day - spread the word.
Our Kidney Chat Newsletter -#9 December 09 I #8 August 09 I #7 March 09 I #6 November 08
Youth Links - surf websites with fun resources, CKD sites especially for you!
These links are provided for your convenience - see also specific selections at Organ Donation I Health Professionals I Patient Information. Although the quality of the sites has been checked, Kidney Health Australia takes no responsibility for their content or reliability. Listing should not be taken as our endorsement. Be aware other sites may link to our website without our knowledge or permission. Let us know if a link is not connecting health@kidney.org.au or phone our Kidney Health Information Line
For hearing impaired TTY/Voice 133 677 | Speak & Listen (SSR) 1300 555 727
Sites for young adults with CKD
Sites for Kidney Kids
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Kids First for Life Tips on just about everything to do with kids and life, health and hospital! UK
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Kidney Kids Health Parents - Kids and Tenn section - Info on how a child with CKD might feel and what treatments may be involved USA
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Playnormous Health games, have fun and learn about your health at the same time USA
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Share on Facebook 
Kidney and Urinary Tract Educational Resources - including awesome 3D animations
Healthy Living
- Better Health Channel: healthier living online (VIC) Quiz: How much do you know about your health
- Beyond Blue National Australian Depression Initiative 1300 224636
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Da Vita Highly recommended USA site - CKD, emotional health and wellbeing - sexuality, anger, depression, holiday blues, caregiver stress, sleep, positive thinking, benefits of pets, etc.
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myDr.com.au - Health Toolkit Calculators to assess your health and wellbeing status, risk tests and learn more about healthy living with interactive quizzes
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How to get the most out of life
Infoline numbers
- Beyond Blue For youth a National Australian depression initiative 1300 224 636
- Life Goes On HOPELINE 24 hr support 1300 364 673 - There are times, often after hours, when you need someone to talk to - someone who can lift you out of the pit of despair and inspire you to carry on.
- Lifeline 13 11 14 for 24-hour crisis telephone counseling
- QUIT Ring 13 78 48 and ask for Quit Pack to be sent free of charge
- Medicine Line 1300 888 763 Independent pharmacist advice (9am to 6pm M-F) independent info on prescriptions, over-the-counter, and complementary (herbal/natural/vitamin/mineral) medicines
- SANE Helpline 1800 18 SANE (7263)
- Smokenders Australia Helpline 1800 021 000
- Smoking, is it really that bad for you? Virtual Medical Centre WA
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Suicide Call Back Service Free, nationwide telephone service that offers short to medium term support for people at risk of suicide - Referral Line 1300 659 467 staffed between 10am and 8:30pm (EST), 7 days a week. If calling outside these hours, leave a message and team member will contact you the next day. This number is not a crisis line. Click here for 24 hour support services
Think about organ donation and transplantation - The Gift of Life
Young people like me with CKD
Youth Helpline 1800 551 800 - (24 hrs every day) www.kidshelp.com.au is a fun and friendly website with lots of info, a place where you can get help and connect. What is Kids Helpline? Young people (5 to 25 year) can phone, email or chat online with a counsellor!
Join Livewire! Starlight Children’s Foundation - a supportive place for kids, teens and their families to connect, share experiences - you are not alone. Membership is free to any 10 to 21 year old living with serious illness or disability. Register at www.livewire.org.au Freecall 1300 727 827 or info@livewire.org.au
Page updated 3 February 2010
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