Activity Days

Activity Days are free to young people who are registered with our Defence Kids or Core Kids programs!

Activity days are held throughout the year, providing an opportunity for children to connect, improve mental health literacy and improve help-seeking behaviours. Kookaburra Kids catch up with friends from camp for a fun FREE day out. Activities can include ice skating, laser tag, bowling, movies, putt putt golf and beach activities just to name a few.

All activity days include a sharing Chat Group session of psycho-education integrated with fun activities ensuring kids feel consistently supported. Activity days are delivered by a Program Coordinator and trained volunteer leaders.

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To refer a young person click here.

Once you have completed a referral form, please feel free to register your interest in attending one of our activity days here.

What’s the difference between our Core Kids Program and our Defence Kids Program?

Core Kids

Is our program supporting young people impacted by family mental illness. All young people 8-18 from a family impacted by mental illness, even without a formal diagnosis are eligible to express interest in one of our Core Kids programs.

Defence Kids

Programs supporting the unique needs of young people 8- 18 from serving and ex-serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) Families.

If you have a family member who is currently serving or has previously served in the ADF, you are eligble to express your interest in one of our Defence Kids programs.

AKKF offer two types of Activity Days (AD):

• Full Day Activity Days

  • • • Full day activity days are offered on weekends and during school holidays. Full day’s activity days may incorporate one or multiple recreational activities with a 45 minute “Chat Group”. All activities days are free of charge and include all activity and catering costs.

• Half Day Activity Days

  • • • Half Day Activity Days are generally offered on weekdays during school term. Half day activity days will consist of a single activity over 2-3 hours and incorporate a 20 minute “Chat Group”. All half day activities days are free of charge and include all activity and catering costs.

When/Where do Activity days run?

Activity days occur throughout the calendar year, nationally. AKKF currently runs two separate programs which include wider community (CORE), and Australian Defence Force (ADF- tri service). For more information on specific program offerings/location, please refer to the relevant service tab located in the side menu of this page.

How do you Refer a Child?

Anyone can refer a child to the program either online at Refer a Child or by calling head office on 1300 566 525 during business hours (AEST).