Young Carer Support
Young Carers
Ages 5 to 25
Carers SA supports Young Carers aged 5 to 25, with a focus on advocacy and information, connection, wellbeing, and social support.
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 Individual Support
Young Carer Coaching
You can work one on one with a Young Carer Connector. Coaching focuses on your own goals, whatever they are, which might include your health and wellbeing, emotional wellbeing, advocacy and information, understanding your caring role and how it changes over time, work, study or volunteering, and connecting with community, services and supports.
Young Carer Counselling
As a Young Carer, you can access 6 free counselling sessions with a professional Young Carer Counsellor. Young Carer Counselling provides a safe and confidential space for you to receive support and talk through your worries, stresses and work through strategies that will help your caring role.
Young Carer Group Activities
Supporting Young Carers to build connection
Carers SA Young Carer program provides a range of social activities supporting Young Carers to have a break, connect with other Young Carers, learn new skills and have lots of fun!
Young Carer Peer Groups
Young Carer Peer Groups are a chance to meet other Young Carers, share your experience and learn from each other in a safe and supportive space. Groups are facilitated, and you help shape what the group does. Available in person across metro Adelaide and regional South Australia, and online.
Young Carer Breaks
Young Carer Breaks provide opportunities for you to have some time out and some fun, while connecting with other young people who are in caring roles.
Carers SA offers Young Carer Breaks in metro Adelaide and regional areas
Activities are facilitated by Young Carer Connectors and run in four age groups
- 5 to 8
- 9 to 12
- 13 to 17
- 18 to 25.
That way you are meeting Young Carers at a similar stage to you.
Links and support for children & young people
Here are some great resources and information about safety and keeping yourself safe.