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Young Carer team at Carers NSW

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This podcast aims to raise awareness of young carers across New South Wales. Each episode will feature different guest speakers, including young carers, to bring lived experience and insights to the conversation. For more information about Carers NSW, please visit www.carersnsw.org.au

JUN 6

Get to Know John

In this episode, we get to know John. John has been connected with the Carers NSW for over a decade, and has been a strong advocate for young carers for many years. John chats with host Nina about how his caring role has changed from when he started caring at 5 years old to now, how important school was for John and how he started a support group for his peers, the importance of practical support for young carers more broadly and how John’s caring role ultimately shaped his career. John is no...

20 min
MAR 13

Get to Know Rab

In this episode, we get to know Rab. Rab Ferguson is based in the UK and is the author of The Late Crew, an award-winning children's book about young carers and aliens. When he's not writing about creatures from beyond the solar system, he also works for a charity in the UK, supporting children and families to read together. In this episode, Rab chats with young carer Lani about his journey becoming an author, his motivation for writing The Late Crew and his tips for anyone supporting young c...

16 min
JAN 10

Get to Know Caitlin

In this episode, we get to know Caitlin. Caitlin chats with young carer Kelsie about her journey identifying as a young carer, caring for her mum living with a terminal illness and finding her own passions during a very challenging time. Caitlin is a university student and an editor of the university student paper, covering systematic issues facing young carers and highlighting other people’s stories – a role which she finds very rewarding.This episode of YC Bytes was hosted by Nina Longfello...

19 min
11/29/2023

Get to Know Leila

In this episode, we get to know Leila: a carer, researcher, artist and illustrator who supports her younger brother. Leila chats with Rose, a young carer studying Health Science who is passionate about raising awareness of carers and people living with disability in the community. Leila and Rose chat about Leila’s interests, looking after herself and making plans to move out of home. This episode of YC Bytes was hosted by Nina Longfellow. It was written and produced by the Carers NSW Young Ca...

26 min
10/18/2023

Get to Know Lua

Welcome back to YC Bytes!In this episode, we meet Nina – our host for season 2 – and get to know Lua, a young carer and artist studying Fine Arts/Arts majoring in Indigenous Studies at the University of NSW. Listen to Lua and CEO of Carers NSW, Elena Katrakis, chat about Lua's caring role, passion for art, the achievements she is most proud of, and more!This episode of YC Bytes was hosted by Nina Longfellow. It was written and produced by the Carers NSW Young Carer team. Special thanks to our...

22 min
04/11/2023

The Big Picture

In this final episode for the season, the Carers NSW Young Carer team takes a look back at previous episodes and hears from our young carer podcast superstars who share some final messages for audiences to take with them when interacting with young people. The team invites listeners to think about the big picture in their work or community, so we can strive towards a society that recognises, acknowledges and is inclusive of young carers.For support as a young carer, check out Carer Gateway or...

11 min
12/21/2022

Where To Next?

In this episode, the Carers NSW Young Carer team hears from two young carers who have a chat with each other about their experiences juggling their caring role with their studies, accessing support at university and transitioning to paid work. This episode also includes a short clip from Paul Nunnari, Director of Inclusive Infrastructure, Placemaking and Experience from the Department of Regional NSW. Paul speaks about the strengths young carers bring to the workplace.For support as a young c...

19 min
10/25/2022

Becoming Independent

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 Au...

22 min
09/13/2022

Moving Through School

In this episode, the Carers NSW Young Carer team discusses young carer support and identification at school and chats with a young carer about his experience caring for his sisters while completing high school. The episode also features a NSW-based school psychologist, who shares her experiences supporting young carers in a school setting. A transcript for this episode is available here.To download the NSW Government resource ‘Being a Carer, Being a Student and Being a Kid’, visit the NSW Dep...

21 min
08/16/2022

Identification

In this episode, the Carers NSW Young Carer team discusses the journey of identifying with a young person who cares for her sister, and chats about the hidden nature of caring among young people as well as how receiving support can help a young carer look after their own wellbeing.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 Austr...

18 min

10 Episodes

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Young Carer team at Carers NSW
Years Active

2022 - 2024
Episodes

10
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Episodes

Get to Know John

Get to Know Rab

Get to Know Caitlin

Get to Know Leila

Get to Know Lua

The Big Picture

Where To Next?

Becoming Independent

Moving Through School

Identification

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