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Engage, connect, share
Welcome to the Young Carers Network (YCN), a Carers Australia initiative.
The YCN is a nationally coordinated resource to raise young carer awareness, provide information, and direct young carers to appropriate pathways for support.
We work to enable young carers to engage with each other through a range of opportunities to share and connect.
All young carers must create a new account.
Carer Gateway
Carer Gateway aims to make your life easier.
By calling Carer Gateway, you will be connected with a new Australia-wide network of Carer Gateway service providers. They will talk through what you need and help you to find local services and support to help you.
From 1 July 2020, Carer Gateway service providers also have a dedicated young carer support worker to assist you in finding the right supports.
Young Carers Connect
Young Carers Connect (YCC) is a safe online space for young carers aged 12-25 years to engage with each other and find support.
Join us for a series of fortnightly YCC sessions facilitated by the Young Carers Team at Carers Australia and Relationships Australia.
Young Carers Connect is all about having a laugh, playing games and meeting other young people who care for others.
Carers National News
Carers National News (CNN)free weekly newsletter, available when you subscribe to our electronic mail-out service. CNN provides updates, insights and editorial from Carers Australia, news on upcoming events, carer-related topics and issues, and relevant developments in related sectors and Federal politics.
2021 Bursary Update - Mid Year Survey
The Young Carers Bursary Mid-Year Survey can be completed via the link we sent you in an email. If you have not complete the survey and require the link please send an email via connect page. You cannot access your old account at this stage.
Say hello to Lucinda
Love my therapy ponies
Hi, I am Lucinda. I live in country South Australia. I am 16 and care for my sister who has multiple disabilities, including autism and an intellectual disability.
We are home schooled and I love it. I do however have to spend 24/7 with my sister which can be challenging but also rewarding. I help as much as I can with the house hold chores, including cooking and help mum with my sister’s learning. She engages better when I am helping her with learning and mum and I come up with some creative ways to teach her..
