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Young Carer Stories

My mum and I

Hi I’m Dylan, I’m 12 and my mum and myself have a dual carer role. Both my mum and I experience mental health issues.
I have grown up with the best mum in the world even though she has her struggles and I have to pitch in more than your average kid she always shows me love.
She loves watching me draw and I’m getting quite good, that’s what I do to chill out after a busy day.

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Boxing with nerve

I can hardly remember what life was before 2009. I was only 10 at the time, and after that caring was all I knew. Here’s the specifics. My mother injured her spine at work and caused permanent nerve damage. She had to have major surgery, where three of her spinal discs were replaced with metal […]
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How the Young Carers Bursary will help me

Hi, my name is Katrine and I provide care for my my youngest sister and my mum. I have been a young carer for 10 years, my sister has a severe intellectual disability and severe autism; my mum has fibromyalgia. I provide care because I love my family and I don’t want to see them […]
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I am applying for the Young Carers Bursary

Hi, my name is Natalie and I provide care for my younger sister and Mum. I have been a young carer for 9.5 years. My younger sister has severe intellectual disabilities, Autism (ASD) and Cerebral Palsy and my Mum has fibromyalgia. I provide care to support the family and I can see how hard it […]
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