CAMP KANIKSU DAY CAMP JULY 7-8, 2023
REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED!
Hospice of North Idaho is proud to offer a unique camp experience to our community’s grieving youth. Camp Kaniksu Day Camp provides an opportunity for grieving children and teens ages 6-16 to participate in a weekend of fun, support, and expression.
What is Camp Kaniksu?
Camp Kaniksu Day Camp is a two-day camp experience provided under the professional direction and supervision of grief counselors, social workers, and trained volunteers from Hospice of North Idaho. Campers will meet others who have also experienced significant loss through the death of someone close. Both structured and non-structured activities are designed to help youth recognize they are not alone in their grief and that having fun is also part of healing. Traditional camp experiences combined with therapeutic activities help bereaved children explore their grief in a safe and supportive environment.
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Camp Kaniksu is made possible by community volunteers each summer. Our camp volunteers come from all backgrounds. They attend trainings throughout the Spring to prepare for a weekend of fun and healing with our community’s grieving youth. If you are interested in volunteering at Camp Kaniksu, contact us at 208-772-7994 to register for the next New Camp Volunteer Orientation! For more information, email griefsupport@honi.org
ADDRESSING THE NEED
- 4,000 youth are in grief in our community.
- 1 in 5 youth will experience the death of a parent, sibling, or grandparent before the age of 18.
- This does not include the amount of youth who will lose an aunt or uncle, a friend, a teacher, and other important figures in their life.
OPEN TO ALL YOUTH IN GRIEF
Our program supports grieving children throughout the community. This camp is free of charge to families thanks to generous donations.