How can you become involved? Your concerns and story matter
As a young Aussie in our kidney community you may wish to share concerns and thoughts with others. Together you increase the power of one voice. Our Consumer Participation Council wants to know issues 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 use YAP chat or the forum (24 hours a day).
Kidney Chat Newsletter
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Facebook profile - Kidney Health Australia
Come join the fun with our Facebook friends (278 friends and climbing daily) - send us a message to become a Facebook friend at www.facebook.com/KidneyHealthAustralia
YouTube profile - KidneyHealthAus
Find us at www.youtube.com/user/KidneyHealthAus and add us as a friend. We have lots of playlists and video selections of interest to anyone who wants to learn more about their kidneys, or who wants to find out more about treatment and chronic kidney disease - start with our playlist selection on Kidney and urinary systems in the body.
Youth Helpline 1800 551 800 (24 hrs every day)
www.kidshelp.com.au is a fun and friendly website, 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!
You are invited to join Livewire
A supportive place for kids, teens and families to hang out, connect, share experiences, creatively express themselves and know they are not alone. Membership is free for any 10 to 21 year old living with serious illness or disability.
Youth Links - surf websites with fun resources, CKD sites especially for you!
These links are provided for your convenience - see specific selections at Organ Donation I Health Professionals I Patient Information. Although the quality of the weblinks below 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 Kidney Health Information Service
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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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 224 636
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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
Healthier life choices
Think about organ donation and transplantation - The Gift of Life
Young people like me with CKD
- Diabeteskidsandteens DiabetesAustralia NSW - website for kids and teens with Diabetes 1
- National Kidney Federation UK YPG Zone (Young Persons Group) run by young patients
- NKF's YPG Zone UK website - Run by young patients for young patients (0-18 years and 18-40 years)
- Siblings Australia Inc Support for brothers and sisters of people with special needs; including disability, chronic illness and mental health issues - Forums, workshops and other good programs.
- YAP Space - Kidney Katz Kidney Health Australia's area for young adults 16 to 25 who want to chat online in a secure space - or post in the Forum. (Registration needed for YAP). If you prefer you can post a comment on our Kidney Blog.
Updated 1 September 2010
Disclaimer: This is intended as a general introduction to this topic and is not meant to substitute for your doctor's or health professional's advice. All care is taken to ensure the information is relevant and applicable to each Australian state. It should be noted Kidney Health Australia recognises each person's experience is individual and variations do occur in treatment and management due to personal circumstances. Should you require further info always consult your doctor or health professional.
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