Charity
Hunter New England Local Health District - Educare Support Service
Project
i-Care Young Carer's Program
Region
Hunter, NSW
Funding
$16,018
Funding Dates
November 2012 - December 2013
EDuCARE
Carer Support Service is a unit of Hunter New England Local Health
District and provides educational support to carers in the Hunter region
with the aim of improving the health and wellbeing of all carers.
The physical, social and mental
health of a young carer is at higher risk than what is normally
experienced by a young person, due to the demanding role of caring for
someone.
However, research shows that these
health risk factors can be reduced through early intervention and
support programs, such as EDuCARE's i-Care Young Carer's Program.
nib foundation's support will assist
the region's approximately 10,000 young carers by making this
successful program available locally for the first time to carers aged
18-25 years and extending current services for young carers aged 13-17
years.
The program provides workshops for
young carers aged 16-18 years and 19-25 years and peer support groups
for 13-15 years in a safe environment enabling them to build their
resilience and social connection as well as improving their health and
wellbeing.