Young carers and family
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Young Stroke
Get tips and resources and connect with other young survivors of stroke, family and friends.
Young Carers in the UK (PDF)
A report from the University of Nottingham on the experiences, needs and service responses for carers aged 16-24.
Young Carers Australia
Carers Australia is the national peak body representing Australia's 2.6 million carers. Young carers are children or 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.
Who cares? We do: Info and advice for young carers (PDF)
A booklet with information on looking after yourself and who can help you. From the Young Carers Respite and Information Services Program.
Supporting families, supporting young carers (PDF)
A booklet for parents, offering tips and strategies from other parents and young carers to help you understand and support your own children.
Supporting a loved one after brain injury
A fact sheet from Synapse on adjusting and coping with stress and the waves of life, the keys to inner wellbeing, and the value of a stable support team.
Qld Carer Business Discount Card
The Queensland Government's Carer Business Discount Card recognises and supports carers, including approved foster and kinship carers, by providing discounts on goods and services at participating businesses throughout Queensland. (Opens in a new window)
Kidstrokemotion
Kidstrokemotion is a film about children’s experiences when their parent has a stroke. The ‘motion’ or ‘emotion’ part? It’s an animation, and it’s about feelings.
Kids Helpline
Australia's only national 24/7 telephone and online counselling and support service for young people aged between 5 and 25 years, and their parents and carers. 1800 55 1800 (Opens in a new window)
Intensive care: impact on children
Videos of people talking about the effects on children when a relative, partner or close friend was critically ill in ICU. (Opens in a new window)