1. Young Carers – Hidden Treasures Katrina Horman August 2010

2. Working with people who are aged, people with a disability, carers and services BACKGROUND Who are ‘young carers’? The Young Carers Programs – a Government response Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres

3. Working with people who are aged, people with a disability, carers and services The Young Carers Progra m AIMS 1. Brokerage funding 2. Information pathway 3. Coordination of Services 4. Equitable and appropriate access

4. Working with people who are aged, people with a disability, carers and services High school students Students attending a vocational institution Primary students with extensive responsibilities

5. Working with people who are aged, people with a disability, carers and services Mixture of services Direct services Indirect services

6. Working with people who are aged, people with a disability, carers and services Choice Outreach and Networking Formal Referral and Intake Procedures Case Planning Holistic approach Intensive personal support when required.

7. Working with people who are aged, people with a disability, carers and services Commencement Aims Referrals Fees

8. Working with people who are aged, people with a disability, carers and services Individualised Respite provision Promoting awareness of services to young carers Increasing community awareness

9. Working with people who are aged, people with a disability, carers and services Educational support Emotional support Social experiences and opportunities Physical respite and support

10. Working with people who are aged, people with a disability, carers and services Tutoring School Liaison Skills training Advocacy

11. Working with people who are aged, people with a disability, carers and services Support group model Counselling links Group brokerage funding

12. Working with people who are aged, people with a disability, carers and services Young Carer website express yourself Art and Writing Competition Recipe Competition Activities such as disco night, camps, Siblings programs establishing e-news yc mailouts

13. Working with people who are aged, people with a disability, carers and services Domestic services Links with ongoing assistance eg. HomeCare Squalor cleans Transport assistance Personal care support

14. Working with people who are aged, people with a disability, carers and services Choice Outreach and Networking Formal Referral and Intake Procedures Case Planning Holistic approach Intensive personal support when required.

15. Working with people who are aged, people with a disability, carers and services Northside Community Forum Inc. Level 3, 1 Chandos Street St Leonards P: 84054444 F: 84054455 *FreeCall: 1800 052 222 *TM (rates are higher for mobiles) E: nsforum@nsforum.org.aunsforum@nsforum.org.au www.nsforum.org.au