The Kidney Care UK Young Adult Kidney Group Residential Weekend is a FREE event for young people aged 18-30 who have a kidney condition. It’s our mission to facilitate a fun and safe environment for you to be inspired, get advice, and enjoy a great weekend with others your age who truly understand you. We strive to promote the development of young people with chronic renal illness by offering a residential which will help you grow socially and in confidence, and provides knowledge to help promote independence.
Try new activities, speak to like-minded people, attend workshops, take part in social events, make friends, and have fun. There’s also plenty of time to relax and unwind. Join us for a life-changing weekend!
Our annual Young Adult Residential Weekend will take place this year at Mount Cook Adventure Centre in Derbyshire from 8-11 September 2023.
Read the Young Adult Residential Weekend Handbook 2023 for more information about available activities, accommodation and registration.
I loved meeting new people in a similar situation to my own. I also found it really positive to see people with transplants living a full life, which gives me hope for my own future.
YAKG Residential Weekend 2023: register your interest
To register for a place at this year’s Young Adult Residential Weekend please email [email protected] with the below details:
- Your name
- Your email address (and mobile phone number if you also want to receive a link by text)
- Your renal unit
- The name and email address of the Consultant Nephrologist, Renal Registrar, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Consultant Nurse or Renal Nurse Specialist who is responsible for your care.
Once we have received this information from you, we will send you a DocuSign link to access the rest of the information you need and the documents you need to complete and return.
You do not need a DocuSign account to receive or complete documents. DocuSign can be accessed via your mobile phone, laptop or PC.
It’s really important that we have the name of your named consultant or specialist nurse AND their correct email address details as a copy of the Renal Team Medical Consent Form will also automatically be sent to that person. They will return their signed form and a copy of your recent clinic letter.
Once you have completed all your documentation and sent it back to us, your place will be confirmed by email. You will be contacted by email sometime in the week beginning 26 June to confirm you have a place reserved on the residential weekend. Places are NOT allocated on a first come first served basis however do get your documents back as soon as possible. The deadline for submitting your registration documents is 23 June.
Please see the YAKG Young Adult Residential Weekend Handbook for more details.
We will also contact you separately to assist with any other queries or issues you may have.
Thank you for your interest in attending the Young Adult Residential Weekend, we look forward to meeting you in September!
The deadline for applications for the 2023 Kidney Care UK Young Adult Residential Weekend is Friday 23 June.
It improved my outlook on life with kidney failure. Since the weekend I've been engaging with life more and trying to do things I enjoy instead of just "existing" on dialysis and waiting for a transplant. Also helped me make new friends that I can talk to about CKD related stuff whereas before I felt pretty alone.
What activities will be available?
We want the weekend to be as informal as possible so that you can enjoy yourself and get the most out of being there. During the day, there will be the opportunity to take part in different outdoor activities including:
- climbing and abseiling
- orienteering
- walks
- bushcraft
- land karting
- zip lining
- arts and crafts
- archery tag
- games
- team building events and challenges
The Kidney Care UK Young Adult Kidney Group peer support team will also be running workshops to find out how we can support you more as a young adult living with kidney disease, and will be organising some social activities in the evenings. These evening activities will include quizzes, ice breakers, games, a bonfire and a Saturday night party disco.
There will also be plenty of free time during the weekend and all planned activities are optional.
My favourite part of the weekend was meeting more people in the same position as me. It was humbling to know I wasn’t alone, and I could turn to anyone there for help. I felt extremely welcomed and not like an outsider at all.
If you have any questions about registration or the Young Adult Residential Weekend, please email the admin team and someone will get back to you. Thank you!
Young Adult Kidney Group (YAKG)
The Young Adult Kidney Group is a closed Facebook support group for kidney patients between 18 and 30 years old.