Young carers and how to support them

December 02, 2024 00:25:27
Young carers and how to support them
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Young carers and how to support them

Dec 02 2024 | 00:25:27

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Show Notes

It might surprise you to know there are nearly four hundred thousand young people (under 25 years) in Australia who provide unpaid care and support to a loved one. In this episode host Nadia Rossi talks with Isabella Hassall, Young Carer Coordinator at Carer Gateway for the Benevolent Society. Isabella shares how carers are often hidden figures in our community. She also discusses the challenges of being a young carer, how the adults in their life can support them and what opportunities they can access.

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