Donate Today
Volunteer for KSN
Become a member
Visit a KSN op shop
Leave a bequest
Sponsor us
How you can Help
Donate Today
Kidney Support Network Inc. (KSN) is a Not-for-Profit Registered Charity, and your contribution has a direct impact on the lives of everyday Queenslanders living with kidney disease.
Here at KSN, we rely on donations, grants, membership fees and the revenue from our Opportunity Shops (Op Shops) to provide quality support and resources for kidney patients, their families, and carers.
Donations are vital to KSN and allow us to keep running vital services such as dialysis transport for patients to and from hospital, support groups, building a library of information for patients, providing renal patients items to make their dialysis journey as comfortable as it can be, managing our Op Shops and more.
Donating to Kidney Support Network is quick and simple and all donations over $2.00 are tax deductible. Contributions, no matter how big or small, make a real difference to those affected by kidney disease and are sincerely appreciated.
Volunteer for KSN
Volunteer and make a difference! It’s always important to choose a volunteer role that’s a good fit for you. Here are a few questions to consider:
Why volunteer?
Is helping kidney patients a cause I feel passionate about?
Are there particular skills or knowledge that I can contribute?
Does the location make a difference?
How much time can I commit?
Kidney Support Network has an ongoing need for volunteers from all walks of life who have a broad range of skills and experience, who care about people and having a positive impact on the lives of those affected by kidney disease. We are proud of our volunteers who are compassionate, determined, resilient and committed to promoting kidney health in the wider community.
What can a KSN volunteer do?
Volunteer Driver
Assist in providing door to door transport patients to dialysis and appointments
Op Shop Volunteer
Help out in a KSN Community Op Shop by sorting, pricing and selling donations made from the community
Support Group Volunteer
Offer support to renal patients within the hospital setting (visits)
We welcome enquiries and are confident that being a part of Kidney Support Network will greatly enhance your experience in life by being involved in your community and creating and sustaining new friendships in a caring and supportive environment.
Call 1800 358 797 or email operationsmanager@ksn.org.au to discuss volunteering opportunities.
Become a Member
Membership contributions
Memberships go towards funding patient support activities, as well as our transport service for dialysis patients to get to and from hospital to ungo treatment.
Membership is open to individuals, Families and organisations who are concerned with or affected by issues relating to kidney disease and kidney transplants.
Kidney Support Network membership is $20/year
Membership Entitlements
Becoming a member gives you the following entitlements:
Newsletters
Dietary tips
Volunteer opportunities
Hospital renal unit support
Advocacy
Access to transport service (additional fees apply)
How to become a member
Choose one of three simple ways to join KSN today!
Apply online
Complete our online membership application.
Download and print form
Download and print the KSN PDF membership form and post to:
Kidney Support Network
PO Box 6657
West Mackay QLD 4740
Apply via phone
Contact 1800 358 796 and your application for membership will be processed immediately.
All information submitted is kept secure and confidential.
Visit a KSN Op Shop
A simple way to support the Kidney Support Network is to shop at any of our Op Shops! If you are having a spring clean, please drop your clean, saleable items to your nearest KSN Op Shop.
We happily accept
Books
Clothing
Accessories
Crockery
Cutlery
Kitchenware
DVDs
Children’s games
Toys
Space is limited, therefore only small furniture items are accepted.
Op Shop Locations
KSN Op Shops are entirely staffed by volunteers. New volunteers are always needed and are warmly welcomed. If you have some spare time, why don’t you call into one of our Op shops and have a chat with us about KSN volunteering opportunities.
Currimundi Op Shop
1 Gannawarra Street, Currimundi QLD 4551 (07) 5370 2084 9am-4pm Monday to FridayRedcliffe Op Shop
124 Sutton Street, Redcliffe QLD 4020 (07) 3067 7221 9am-4pm Monday to Friday, and closed on public holidaysMarian Community Op Shop
3/20 Daly Street, Marian QLD 4753 0410 442 594 9am-3pm Monday to Friday, & Closed on Public HolidaysSarina Community Op Shop
31 Broad Street, Sarina QLD 4737 (07) 4837 1267 9am-2pm Monday & Tuesday 9am to 3 pm Wednesday to Friday & Closed on Public HolidaysMaroochydore Op Shop
Shop 1/6 Norval Court, Maroochydore QLD 4558 07 5370 2027 9.00 to 3pm Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and FridaySouth Mackay Op Shop
1/235 Shakespeare Street, Mackay QLD 4740 (07) 4837 1232 9am-3pm Monday to Friday, & Closed on Public HolidaysNorth Mackay Op Shop
2/45 Evans Avenue, North Mackay QLD 4740 0483 863 442 9am-3pm Monday to Friday & Closed on Public HolidaysLeave a bequest
Give others hope and support...
…with a bequest to the Kidney Support Network. Your Will gives you the opportunity to leave a very special gift to an organisation that you admire, or which has played an important part in your life or in the life of someone else.
Every gift, small or large, makes an incredible difference to the future work of KSN and the future of others suffering from kidney disease. It means our support to kidney patients can carry on for years to come.
When you leave a bequest to KSN, you guarantee that your generosity and values will continue to live on well beyond your own lifetime. Unfortunately, the number of people suffering from kidney disease is increasing. Now more than ever we need your help to meet the needs of our community and increase our services on a local and regional level in Queensland.
Some of the ways your bequest will help kidney patients and KSN include:
Increase personalised services for kidney patients – peer support; circulation massage and special events
Help fund our crucial transport services to and from renal dialysis appointments
Education and awareness campaigns that promote kidney health
Assisting Australia’s First People and multi-cultural communities with culturally appropriate support; and through special events and projects, including conducting kidney health checks
Expand Kidney Support Network services and support groups across regional Queensland
How to leave a gift?
If you do not already have a Will, you should consult independent legal advice, such as a Solicitor or the Public Trustee to help you write your Will. If you already have a Will and have decided to leave a gift to the Kidney Support Network, talk to your family and your Solicitor or the Public Trustee to add this bequest to your Will. You can specify exactly what you would like to gift KSN, and how you would like your bequest to be used.
Download a bequest form
Download, print and complete the form and post to:
KSN Volunteering
PO Box 6657
West Mackay QLD 4740
From the Kidney Support Network Management Committee, Members, Volunteers and Staff – THANK YOU!
Sponsor KSN
Help us to help others...
The Kidney Support Network Incorporated (KSN) is a Not-for-Profit Registered Charity, providing quality support services to people living with Kidney Disease and their families and cares. We do not receive any Government funding and rely entirely on private donations, grants, membership fees and revenue from our four Opportunity Shops.
Most of our clients undergo lifesaving Hemodialysis at a Hospital Renal Unit – 3 times per week, every week (and each session can last up to 5 hours, plus travel time). Other people with Kidney Disease or renal failure, may be at pre-dialysis stage and on a strict diet with medication; or conducting nightly Peritoneal Dialysis at home for up to 8 hours whilst sleeping, so that they can work or go to school during the day.
If someone is fortunate to receive a Kidney Transplant, they need to take anti-rejection medications for the rest of their life, which may cause other health implications. A transplant is not a cure; the estimated lifespan of a transplanted kidney is 10-15 years, longer if the kidney is from a living donor. If a child has Kidney Disease, they may need several kidney transplants during their lifetime
KSN operates from Regional offices in Mackay and the Sunshine Coast which has several active Patient Support Groups, including the Central Queensland (Rockhampton and Gladstone) and Mackay.
KSN Members and Kidney Patients receive newsletters, dietary and medical tips, advice on new developments in renal medical research and we have an active Facebook Community. We have recently updated our KSN website with more resources, information and article
There is no cure for Kidney Disease… only treatment.
Donate & Sponsor Today
Please email to Operations Manager
Mob: 0428 877 028