Young Caregivers

Bubblycrew - Created by teenagers in the United Kingdom who look after members of their family who are ill or need lots of help. Includes profiles, movies, interviews and personal experiences.
www.bubblycrew.org.uk/

Caregiving and Teens - Article intended to help teenagers understand their roles in caring for a frail elderly or disabled person, especially in their home.
www.care-givers.com/DBArticles/pages/viewarticle.php?id=64

Carers Association of SA: Young Carers - Provides information and support for young carers in South Australia. Includes factsheets, stories, resources and news.
www.carers-sa.asn.au/yc/

Carers New Zealand: Young Carers - News and articles about events, festivals, support groups and organisations for young carers.
www.carers.net.nz/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=index&catid=313

Carers WA: Young Carers - Information and support for young carers in Western Australia. Provides confidential counselling by telephone and includes contact details.
www.carerswa.asn.au/supportforyou/youngcarers.asp

Carewise Project - Support group for young carers, based in North Devon, UK. Includes what a young carer is, support offered, events, and newsletter.
beehive.thisisnorthdevon.co.uk/default.asp?WCI=SiteHome&ID=9289

The Children's Society: Young Carers Initiative - Provides information and support with details of local projects in the United Kingdom.
www.youngcarer.com/

Lancashire Young Carers - Providing help and support to young carers across the county. Has news and stories.
www.lancashire.gov.uk/social-services/youngcarers

Natterjacks Furness Young Carers - Support, advice and information for young carers in the Furness area of the United Kingdom. Also called the Natterjacks Project.
www.natterjacks.org.uk/

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers: YC Net - Offers information and support. Includes advice for coping with feelings and links to organisations that may be helpful.
www.youngcarers.net/

Reach Out: Being a Young Carer - Includes suggestions for young carers on looking after themselves and information about their rights.
www.reachout.com.au/default.asp?ti=282

Surrey Young Carers - Information by young carers for young carers, under age 18, including details of support groups, what they do, advice, homework help and news.
www.sycp.org/youngcarers/livesites/kidshtml/home.html

Young Carers Website - Aims to provide young carers in Hampshire with information on issues and the opportunity to share their own thoughts and feeling with others in a similar situation.
www.youngcarers.hants.org.uk/