Updates
- National Carer Survey Response
On 17 April, Carers NSW released the findings from the 2024 National Carer Survey. The survey was conducted from 1 June to 31 July 2024 and received 10,096 valid responses from carers across Australia. 182 of these responses were from Young Carers – individuals aged under 25 who provide unpaid care to a family member… Read more: National Carer Survey Response - How your vote can shape your future.
With the 2025 Federal Election happening on Saturday 3rd of May, many Young Carers might be voting for the first time and asking: what does this election mean for me? We’ve reviewed the major party platforms to highlight what’s being promised for Young Carers, young people, mental health, education, and support services. Please note, the… Read more: How your vote can shape your future. - The Importance of Centring Lived and Living Experience
As an organisation founded by a Young Carer, including lived and living experience has always been at the heart of our work. In 2009, our Founder and CEO, Madeleine Buchner OAM, used her living experience as a Young Carer to identify a gap in the support system for young people who cared for sick family… Read more: The Importance of Centring Lived and Living Experience - Young Carer Support in Hunter Port Stephens and North Coast NSW regionsCarer Gateway – A national online and phone service that provides practical information and resources to support carers of someone with a disability, chronic illness, dementia, mental illness or who are frail aged. Ph: 1800 422 737 (free call). Carers NSW – Provides a wide range of information and resources for carers including counselling services… Read more: Young Carer Support in Hunter Port Stephens and North Coast NSW regions
- Young Carers Action Day: Give Me a Break!
Today is Young Carers Action Day, and we’re amplifying their message: Give Me a Break! Young Carers give so much of their time and energy to support family members who need care, but without proper breaks, it can be overwhelming. We’ve put together a list of actions to share simple ways that educators, services, businesses,… Read more: Young Carers Action Day: Give Me a Break!
