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What is the Young Carers Network?

The Young Carers Network is a place for young carers to learn about support services, access resources and share their story and opinions. Brought to you by Carers Australia. 

 

What can I do on the Young Carers Network?

  • Find a support service

  • Learn some helpful tips and share your own

  • Read young carer stories and share your own

  • Find young carer events

  • Learn about financial support

  • Learn about young carers

  • Join the Young Carers Network

  • Apply for the Young Carers Bursary Program

 

Who are young carers?

Young carers are people up to 25 years old who provide unpaid care and support to a family member or friend with a disability, a physical or mental illness, a substance dependency, or who is aged.

 

What do young carers do?

Young carers help with many tasks like:

  • household chores,

  • paying bills,

  • personal care,

  • giving medication, and

  • emotional support.

 

Who do young carers support?

Young carers may provide support and unpaid care to their:

  • mother,

  • father,

  • brother,

  • sister,

  • cousin,

  • grandparent,

  • friend,

  • partner, or

  • child.

Young carers may look after them every day or from time to time.

 

How many young carers are in Australia?

There are 235,500 young carers in Australia.

 

Am I a young carer?

Watch the Carers Gateway's video Am I a carer? to learn more.

 

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