Awesome adventures for Kidney Kids
Dates for the next Kidney Kids Camp in 2010 have been announced!
Monday 27 September to Friday 1 October 2010 and will be held at a venue in South Australia - more details available soon.
National Kidney Kids Camp, April 2009 - held on the Gold Coast in sunny Queensland at Nth Palm Beach.
Sixty ‘kids campers’ participated in this awesome adventure – the largest number in the camp’s history. The Camp's theme ‘LOST in the South Pacific’ provided special treats and surprises including; Polynesian dance and percussion sessions and friendly tribal team challenges - raft building, catapulting, bouldering and pool games. The highlight for many of the kids campers was the action packed day visiting Dreamworld.
Kidney Health Australia gratefully acknowledges the Paediatric Hospitals and health professionals that support this special children's event and make it possible; Monash Medical Centre (VIC), Royal Children's Hospital (VIC), Women's & Children's Hospital (SA), Queensland Child and Adolescent Renal Services (inc. Royal Children's Hospital (QLD) & Mater Children's Hospital (QLD). In particular we would like to thank Dr Steven McTaggart our camp Nephrologist and his team from Queensland Child and Adolescent Renal Services who generously co hosted this event.We also acknowledge our Volunteers from the School of Nursing and School of Medicine Griffith University, Southport QLD as well as others who so kindly volunteered their time.
Kidney Kids Camps are a five-day camp run especially for 'Kidney Kids' (7 to 17) affected by kidney disease and are only possible through the extensive fundraising carried out by a dedicated group of entrants in the annual Kidney Kar Rally who support children with kidney disease.
Camps are conducted in Queensland, Sth Australia and Victoria on an 18 month rotational basis, with the aim of national implementation in the near future
Contact Susan.Bruveris@kidney.org.au or 03 9674 4300
History of the National Kidney Kids Camps - Until 1995 individuals and groups, usually dialysis units, held Kidney Kids Camps in most states. Ongoing funding and co-ordination of activities and medical care proved difficult, so it was decided that a larger organisational approach was needed.
Kidney Health Australia agreed to co-ordinate all aspects of fund-raising and administration for the Kidney Kids Camps - and the first truly national event was held.
Interested in Volunteering?
Each year we organise various holiday camps, kids capers and fun holiday activities, with the aim of providing people of all ages with kidney disease, their families and carers an enjoyable break from their normal routines. Click link, if you would like information about how to volunteer to help us with these activities. Previous Camp Slideshows Kidney Kids Camp 2005 | Kidney Kids Camp 2004 | Kidney Kids Camp 2002 |