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Young Carer Wellbeing Booklet

This "Young Carer Wellbeing Booklet," created by Carers SA’s Young Carer Collective and Young Carer Team, is a comprehensive support resource for young carers in South Australia, ages 5 to 25.

It provides essential information to help young carers understand their role, with guidance on self-care, mindfulness, and accessing support services. The booklet features inspiring personal stories from young carers, plus tips on balancing caregiving with school, work, and personal growth. It covers practical skills for financial management, mental health, and physical well-being, empowering young carers to seek assistance and connect with valuable resources.

Young Carer Wellbeing Booklet

What a year of support looks like

Six measures, refreshed each financial year. Final wording and figures to come from Operations.

SINCE INCEPTION

Delivering Carer Gateway as South Australia’s lead provider, since the program began

2,020

CARERS SUPPORTED

Carers supported through Carer Gateway since 2020

34,171

STATEWIDE

Of South Australia covered, from metropolitan Adelaide to the APY Lands

100%

Helpful Tips

See below for a collection of helpful sheets designed specifically for Young Carers.  Each sheet provides practical advice and tools to assist you in your role as a young carer, making it easier to take care of both yourself and those you support.

  • Step one

    Assess

    We start with a Carer assessment of needs and wellbeing.

  • Step two

    Deliver

    We provide the supports matched to those needs.

  • Step three

    Measure

    We reassess over time against the Outcomes Framework.

  • Step four

    Report

    Results go to government and to our Board.

  • Step five

    Improve

    What we learn changes how we work.

Carers shape what we do

  • Carer Advisory Committee

    Established May 2025. Ten Carers with lived experience.

  • Four Carer Collectives

    Including Aboriginal, Multicultural and Young Carer voices.

  • Advocate Register and Champions

    Carers who speak into our work and represent others.

  • Carers SA Your Voice

    Surveys, forums, focus groups and round tables.