National Capers, Camps and Fun
Kidney Camps and Capers and other recreational and holiday activities aim to give people of all ages with kidney disease, their families and carers an enjoyable break from their normal routines. KK Capers is a daytime activity program for school-aged children with kidney disease as well as their brothers or sisters. Each state program is action-packed and fun-filled, providing kids and their parents/carers with an opportunity for networking as well as a break from their normal routine.
Western Australia - Perth - 3 to 5 October 2010
On day one the group heads off to Adventure World where families will have the opportunity enjoy the rides and water slides! Days two and three will be jam packed with fun activities for the kids having fun with the Barking Gecko team, Team Works Australia and adventures like roller skating and rock climbing. These two day will be kids-only and full of activities like rock-climbing, puppetry and roller-skating. Funding secured from LotteryWest for reimbursement of approximately 50% of costs.
WA Kidney Kids Christmas Party - 20 December 2010
Santa has this date in his diary and is excited! His helpers are already working on this fun project. The elves are helping him.
Queensland - Brisbane - 27 November 2010
This Family Fun Day will be held near the Gold Coast at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Children and families will have a behind the scenes tour of the animal hospital and get up close and personal with the park’s wildlife.
Victoria - Melbourne - 27 November 2010
A family fun day and Christmas Party will be held at Funfields in Whittlesea. Santa and his merry helpers are working on this event too.
South Australia - Adelaide - date to be advised
Santa and his helpers are a bit overwhelmed at the moment, but are looking carefully at their diary to work out the best day for the Adelaide event so that our Kidney Kids are treated to a fun event. He will have to leave the reindeers home, but he will be there!
New South Wales - Sydney - next event date to be advised
Where will Santa entertain our Kidney Kids and their families this year? Santa's helpers are looking at all their options and will come up with a spectacular event for everyone to enjoy.
5 July 2010 - A family fun day was held on the Sunday at Featherdale Wildlife Park
What fun we had - 30 children and 25 adult family members had the opportunity to get ‘hands on’ with the animals. On the Monday, 18 children and three adults played 10 pin bowling, laser skirmish and visited the IMAX theatre. Five volunteers from Baxter joined the group. This was the most well attended NSW Kids Capers in recent years, with positive feedback given by all those involved.
Do you want to help us make these events even more special for our Kidney Kids?
Why not support Santa and his helpers in your State - perhaps you can donate either funds or special goodies to our Kidney Kids Capers or Kidney Kids Camp events.
Contacts for Kidney Kids Capers
NSW Kidney Capers - Anne or Stephen at 02 9299 4599 or nsw@kidney.org.au
QLD Kidney Capers - Anne at 07 5591 3040 or qld@kidney.org.au
SA Kidney Capers - Joanna on 1800 4 543 639 or email sa@kidney.org.au
TAS Kidney Capers - Sarah or Caroline on tas@kidney.org.au or ring 1800 4 KIDNEY
VIC Kidney Capers - Annette at 03 9674 4300 or email vic@kidney.org.au
WA Kidney Capers - Jenny or Colin at 08 9381 9311 or wa@kidney.org.au
Apply at your renal unit or contact your local KHA Branch Office to receive information about our Kidney Kids Capers and Camps. Travel and accommodation subsidies may be available for some families if they live outside the metropolitan area.
Henry Giblett Adult Holiday Dialysis Program
Dates for this year: 7 to13 November 2010 in Busselton WA
This holiday program was founded in 1995 and allows families under financial stress to enjoy a holiday break for at least one week per year, and is a highlight for many dialysis families who are forced to follow a rigid schedule of dialysis treatment every two to three days per week.
In 2009, Kidney Health Australia helped fifteen Western Australian families break down the barriers of dialysis with a holiday in the beautiful south-west town of Busselton, Western Australia. The Broadwater Beach Resort in Busselton has hosted the dialysis patients and their families with the KHA dialysis services taking place at the St Johns Ambulance Centre opposite the Busselton Hospital.
Kidney Health Australia funds the accommodation and arranges for patients to have their dialysis whilst on holiday. Many families are unable to take holidays because of dialysis requirements and often have not been on holiday for years. This Kidney Health Australia program provides patients and families much needed respite in a wonderful environment at Busselton. It is important to recognise that a dialysis driven timetable affects the whole family, not just the patient. The Henry Giblet Holiday Dialysis program is sponsored by LotteryWest
We need your help to expand this program - contact Jenny or Colin, WA Office on 08 9381 9311 or email wa@kidney.org.au
Past Kidney Kids Capers
Victorian Kidney Kids Capers Family Fun Day/Christmas Party
Saturday 28 November 2009, 10am–3pm
Fifteen families enjoyed a day together at Healesville Sanctuary for the annual Victorian Kidney Kids Capers Family Fun Day/Christmas Party in the stunning Yarra Valley region, 65 kilometres or one hour drive from Melbourne. These families were treated to a day fun activities and a delicious lunch in a lovely setting.
The children were delighted when an unexpected guest, Mrs Claus arrived with Christmas gifts for all. Everyone was enthralled with the exclusive session with Murrandindi, an Aboriginal elder who shared stories of the local aboriginal heritage, played the Didgeridoo and provided a very special boomerang throwing demonstration where all the children had an opportunity to try their luck throwing a boomerang.
SA Kidney Kids Capers
Sunday, 6 December 2009
Kidney Kids and their families had a lot of fun at the Adelaide Zoo. Lindi Jane appeared in a puppet show with Billy the Kidney, kids had fun having their face painted and visited many areas in the Zoo, with the favourite being the 'petting zoo'. Santa visited with Christmas presents for the kids - our Call Centre staff generously donated funds to Santa and his team, to help fill this sack to the brim.
Monday 27 September to Friday 1 October 2010
Venue for Camp Rock fun and adventures - Belair, Sth Australia
This annual five-day camp is held in Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania on a 12 to18 month rotational basis, with the aim of national implementation when more funds are available. This camp is for Kidney Kids - 7 to 17 - who live with kidney disease.
See video of kids enjoying our most recent camp 'Lost in the South Pacific' - 60 Kidney Kids adventured on the Gold Coast, Queensland April 2009. Read a Camp Diary from 2009 fun describing the awesome fun enjoyed.
Interested in Volunteering? If you would like information about how to volunteer to help us with these activities click here. Volunteers involved enjoy almost as much fun as the kids. Anyone working with our Kidney Kids must provide a current current Police Clearance Certificate.
Updated 3 September 2010