The Kidney Care UK Young Adult Weekend is an annual event for young people aged 18-30 who have a chronic kidney condition.
The 2027 Young Adult Weekend takes place 3-6 September 2027. Registration will open in early May 2027.
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!
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 member
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 four years
If you have attended twice or more in the last four years and would like to come back, 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.
To express your interest in attending the Young Adult Weekend, please send an email to [email protected]. We will send you a reminder when registration opens.
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.YAKG member
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.
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.YAKG member
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]
