WHAT IS A YOUNG CARER?
Young Carers are kids under the age of 18 who are in a caregiving role for a parent, grandparent, sibling, or relative with a chronic or life-threatening illness, disability, addiction, mental illness, or language barrier. YCP aims to provide therapeutic and recreational programming to help children and youth with caregiving responsibilities cope and interact with other young people who have similar experiences.
IDENTIFYING A YOUNG CARER
Many Young Carers don’t know they are one, or may be keeping their role hidden because they feel different from their peers. It could be a friend, a student, or even you! Young Carers may be experiencing anxiousness, stress, exhaustion, socially isolation, absence or underachievement in school. They may also display several strengths including maturity, independence, compassion and leadership.
IF YOU ARE A YOUNG CARER, OR THINK YOU KNOW ONE…
WHAT DO YOUNG CARERS DO?
Practical Care
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Personal Care
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Emotional Care
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20% of children and youth
are Young Carers
DR. GRANT CHARLES, UBC
