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Who are Young Carers?

Young carers are children and young people up to 25 years of age who help care in families where someone has an illness, a disability, a mental health issue or who has an alcohol or other drug problem.

This site provides information for young carers, families and professionals. There is also a section on education.

For support and assistance call 1800 242 636.

Getting started

The young carer website has information for young carers, families and professionals.

So, become a member and check out the Forum Posting Guidelines.

FESTofALL - bringing young carers together

FESTofALL is a series of events being held on 24 June 2012 to bring Australia’s young carers together.

Free and open to all young carers and their support networks, the events will feature music, comedy and other entertainment.

Events will take place in Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Canberra, Perth, Darwin and Hobart, with talent and entertainment to be announced in coming months.

For more information and to register for FESTofALL visit www.festofall.com.au and join the conversation at fb.com/FESTofALL2012 and @FESTofALL.

New Publications

The Manual for Measures of Caring Activities and Outcomes for children and young people by Stephen Joseph, Fiona Becker & Saul Becker is a recent addition along with the Institute of Child Protection Studies Research Report, Reading writing and responsibility: Young Carers and Education.

Click on the Attachments below to download a copy.

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Manual for Measures of Caring Activities and Outcomes for children and young people.pdf	393.25 KB
Reading Writing and Responsibility Young Carers and Education.pdf	730.26 KB

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