YEP! Events

The YEP! Event involves groups of 20 teens coming together for a one day youth-led event involving:

• a personally challenging activity
• a professional IBD advocate speaker, and
• experienced peers (mentors) that have recent lived experience of adolescent IBD.

The speaker and mentors are selected CCA supporters and volunteers that provide valuable support and guidance in sharing their experiences in managing their illness throughout their teen years.

They will discuss topics relating to issues that teens with IBD face, such as part-time work, peer group support, managing the final years of high school and transitioning to tertiary education/training/work.

An Amazing Race, Acrobatics, Tree-Top Climb, or Escape Room type activity is also run on the day. This fosters group communication, teamwork, decision making and relationship building between participants and their peers.

TESTIMONIALS

“The best part of YEP! was hearing that I am not alone, talking about experiences with others, finding out ways to manage it through life”
– YEP! attendee

“I just wanted to thank the people involved in organizing the day at Latitude. My daughter had a fantastic time and was so grateful to finally meet some other people with Crohn’s disease, who understood what she is going through”
– Parent of YEP! attendee

Check out the fun at our previous YEP! events in the photos below!

In Pics: YEP! Sydney 2023

On Sunday 8 October, CCA’s Youth Empowerment Program (YEP!) for young people with IBD returned to Sydney. Participants were able to meet others going through similar experiences with IBD and solve a mystery together in one of the exciting game rooms at Escape Hunt.

A big thank you to everyone who joined us, our guest speaker Luke Escombe, and to our wonderful volunteers, Carla, Megan and Griselda.

“The most enjoyable part of the day was getting to meet other people going through similar things and playing the escape room.”
– YEP! participant

“Getting to meet other people going through similar things and playing the escape room.”
– YEP! participant

Photos by Griselda

In Pics: YEP! Melbourne 2019

On Wednesday 10 April, CCA’s Youth Empowerment Program (YEP!) for young people with IBD came to Melbourne. Participants heard from peers on how to manage their IBD through school, part-time work and university, as well as taking part in fantastic activities at Latitude, including trampolining, rock climbing, ninja warrior course and dodgeball.