Young carer
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A young carer or young caregiver is a child or young person (up to the age of 18 or in some programs 25) whose life is affected by looking after someone with a disability or a long-term illness.[1]
The person they care for may be a parent, a sibling,[2] another family member or a friend, but does not necessarily live in the same house as them. The care they give may be practical, physical, and emotional.
The terms "disability" and "long-term illness" do not mean just a physical disability or illness, but also cover, for example, mental illness, learning disability, or drug addiction, frailty or old age.
There are support programs to assist young carers both emotionally and financially with day-to-day tasks and making decisions. These programs offer face-to-face counselling, online programs, and phone helplines.[3][4][5]
See also
References
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- http://www.youngcarer.com - Young Carers in the UK
- Young Carers Research Group, Loughborough University, UK
- http://www.youngcarers.net/ - Young Carers Chat
- http://www.youngcarers.net.au/ - Young Carers in Australia
- http://www.ycptoronto.com/ - Young Carers Program in Canada
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