The Kidney Care UK Young Adult Weekend is an annual event for young people aged 18-30 who have a chronic kidney condition.

This year’s weekend takes place 4-7 September 2026 and registration is now open.

Attending the weekend means you get to try new outdoor activities, speak to like-minded people, enjoy workshops, take part in evening social events, make friends, and have fun. There’s also plenty of time to relax and unwind. Come and join us!

Who can attend?

As the Young Adult Weekend is very popular and often oversubscribed, we have introduced registration criteria that allows us to continue to support young people who have never had the chance to attend the weekend, as well as allow people to return for a second time to connect with our community and reestablish friendships.

Please apply for a place at this year’s weekend if you meet the below criteria:

• If you are aged 18-30 years.
• If you have never attended before.
• If you have only attended once in the last 4 years (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

If you have attended twice or more in the last four years and would like to come back in 2026 then please apply to join the waiting list (all documentation will still need to be submitted by the closing date). We may then be able to offer you a place in early August if one is available.

All places offered are subject to young adults having completed all required registration documentation and their kidney health care team giving consent.

How to apply

To register your place at the Young Adult Weekend you need to send an email to [email protected].

The email should contain:

• your name
• your email address
• your mobile number
• your NHS Number
• your kidney unit
• the name and email address of the Consultant Nephrologist, or Renal Registrar, or Advanced Nurse Practitioner, or Consultant Nurse or Renal Nurse Specialist who is responsible for your care.
• the name and contact telephone number or email of your kidney consultant’s medical secretary. Please do not omit this vital information.

Once we have received this information from you, we will send you a Docusign link to access the additional information you need and the forms you need to complete and return. Your renal team will also return their required documents via Docusign.

The healthcare professional signing your medical declaration form will also be asked to forward your last outpatient clinic letter to us via Docusign. This letter will need to contain your relevant medical history, current medications and up to date blood test results. Your renal team will be signing to confirm that you are well enough to attend. Without this consent we cannot offer you a place.

Please double check that the contact details for your renal team representative are correct before you send them to us, as this will ensure your medical form is sent to the right healthcare professional.

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 by July 17 to confirm whether you have a place at the weekend or whether you have been added to the waiting list. Please return your forms as quickly as possible. Registration closes on July 3.

What activities are available at the Young Adult Weekend?

We want the weekend to be as informal as possible so that you can enjoy yourself and get the most out of being there. However, each day has a scheduled itinerary and there's the opportunity to take part in different outdoor activities including:

• climbing and abseiling
• walks
• bushcraft
• land karting
• zip lining
• arts and crafts
• archery tag
• games
• team building events and challenges

There is also plenty of free time during the weekend and all planned activities are optional.

If you have any questions about registration or the YAKG Residential Weekend, please email the admin team and we will be in touch. [email protected]