The Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation supports kids living in families affected by mental illness. The program provides recreational, educational camps and other activities, giving kids a break, in a fun, positive and safe environment. Kids have the opportunity to meet other kids in similar families and develop new friendships.

The Kookaburra Program is for children aged 8 - 18 years, who are living in families affected by mental illness.

The Defence Program is specifically for children aged 8 - 18 years, who have a parent with mental illness as a result of their military service.

Position Requirements

• Working with vulnerable people card
• Camp Volunteer leaders preferably over 21 years old
• Activity day Volunteer leaders over 18 years old.
• 1 hour training induction with Kookburra Kids.

Dates and Locations

There are Camps and Activity Days at various dates and locations throughout ACT.

Camps

• 6-8 Apr: Kookaburra (High school kids)
• 26-28 Oct: Defence Kids
• 16-18 Nov: Kookaburra (Primary kids)

Defence Kids Activity Days

• 27 Apr (9am - 5pm) Remount - Horsemanship and Farm day (Full day in Yass area)
• 22 May (5.30 - 8pm) Indoor Rock Climbing – Mitchel
• 19 June (5.30 -8pm) Laser Zone – Belconnen

Contact

Sally Adams (ACT Volunteer Coordinator, Kookaburra Kids)

Office days – Mon, Tues, Wed.

sally.adams@kookaburrakids.org.au

(02) 6109 0408

ACU Engagement 

acuengagement@acu.edu.au

Campus

Canberra

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