Support for young carers
If you are aged 25 or under and care for someone, you may be a young carer.
Young carers can face particular problems. You might find it hard to find the services and help you need. You might find it hard to do well at school when you’re looking after someone else. You might find it hard to make or keep friends, or to go out and socialise.
Support on Carer Gateway
This website has information and tips on being a carer, how to get financial help, how to get help so you can take a break, and how to look after yourself.
You can call Carer Gateway to get support and services to help you. Call 1800 422 737 Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm. You can also ask someone to call you back at a convenient time.
Support from other networks
Many other organisations also offer support for young carers:
- Young Carers Network – has information online. You can also contact Carers Australia groups in every state and territory:
- Australian Capital Territory – Young Carers
- New South Wales – Young Carers
- Northern Territory – Young Carers
- Queensland – Young Carers
- South Australia – Young Carers
- Tasmania – Young Carers
- Victoria – Young Carers
- Western Australia – Young Carers
- Kids Helpline – has information online or you can call 1800 551 800 to talk with a counsellor
- Lifeline ndash; has information about where to get help or you can call 13 11 14 to talk with a counsellor
- ReachOut.com – has information for young people and their families who are experiencing a difficult time, and has a forum for you to talk with other similar people
- eheadspace – provides online and phone support and counselling to young people aged 12–25 and their families and friends (call 1800 650 890)
- Children of Parents with a Mental Illness – has information and videos for children and teenagers who have a parent with a mental illness
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