In this episode, the Carers NSW Young Carer team speaks with a young carer and a leading Australian researcher on young carers’ experiences transitioning out of high school and becoming independent, including moving out of home and making decisions about further study or work options.

For support as a young carer, check out Carer Gateway or call 1800 422 737 to find out what’s available in your local area. Carer Gateway is a national model of carer support, and available to any carer across Australia.

The Carers NSW Young Carer Program can also assist young carers living in NSW find the right support for them. Contact the Young Carer team by calling 02 9280 4744 during business hours, or email yc@carersnsw.org.au.

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For more information about Carers NSW, please visit the Carers NSW website.

If you’re interested in young carer research, please check out:

• Carers NSW Young carer research project (summary of findings): https://www.carersnsw.org.au/uploads/main/Files/5.About-us/Our-research/Summary_of_findings.pdf
• Carer Knowledge Exchange, ‘young carers’: https://www.carerknowledgeexchange.com.au/research-library/SearchPublicationForm/?Keywords=young+carers&ThemeID=&SubThemeID=&Author=&PublishYear=#results
• Myra Hamilton & Gerry Redmond, 2020. “Are Young Carers Less Engaged in School than Non-Carers? Evidence from a Representative Australian Study,” Child Indicators Research, vol. 13, pages 33–49. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12187-019-09647-1
• Trish Hill & Cathy Thomson, 2011. "Young carers: location, education and employment disadvantage," Australian Journal of Labour Economics (AJLE), Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC), Curtin Business School, vol. 14(2), pages 173-198. https://ideas.repec.org/a/ozl/journl/v14y2011i2p173-198.html