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  • 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.
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  • Young Carer Bursary 2021

    Payment two will be processed on 1st April, 2021.
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  • The Young Carers Scholarship Program gives young carers in Victoria opportunities to grow outside of their caring roles.

    These grants can be used for further education, joining in school or community activities or helping young carers to further their creative or sporting passions.

    Apply NOW! Applications close Sunday, 25th April. Note: Young Carer Bursary recipients for 2021 are ineligible to apply.
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  • Carers National News - 1st April, 2021
    Carers National News (CNN) is our weekly newsletter, freely 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.
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  • The caring through COVID project encourages carers of people living with mental illnesses to connect with other carers, assess and monitor their own wellbeing, and take part in and engage with online resources which promote self-care and wellbeing.

    Click to find our more or to take the survey.
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 Welcome to the Young Carers Network a place for young carers to learn about support services, access resources and share their stories and opinions.


The Carers Gateway connects young carers to helpful local supports

Find a support service

Young carers share their experiences of being a carer

Young carer stories

The Young Carer Bursary Program offers financial support to young carers who study

Young Carer Bursary

Find information on who young carers are and how best to support them

Learn about young carers

Young carers share their tips on dealing with some common situations

Learn some helpful tips

Events and opportunities for young carers to be a part of

Find events & opportunities

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Young Carer Bursary
Application
Can I apply?
How do I apply?
I've applied what next?
I'm successful what next?
Learn some helpful tips
Talking to your friends
Talking to your teachers
Talking to doctors and nurses
Looking after yourself
Tackling school and study
Juggling it all
NDIS and young carers
How to public speak like a boss
Learn about financial assistance
Studying from home
Read young carer stories
Learn about carers
Am I a young carer?
I am a parent or guardian
I am a teacher
I am a doctor or nurse
Read young carer stories
Find a support service
Find young carer events Shout Out supporters
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