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Presented by Sian White PhD

Manager

Carer Support Unit

May 2015

WeCare!Young Carer School

Ambassadors

WeCare! Central Coast

Kate

Annette

A joint

initiative

We Care! Sessions at Carer Retreat

Facts & statistics

Impact of caring role

How teachers can help

Formal Services & Supports

Evaluate impact

WeCare! School Ambassadors

Outcomes - Ambassadors

“I didn’t think I could do it, especially at my school, but the

teachers were great”

“Greater confidence – “my Mum could not believe I

volunteered to talk to a group of teachers, she didn’t think I

would go through with it”

“I know it sounds stupid, but I realised after today that the

teachers are just human, they were interested in what we said

and asked great questions THAT I COULD ANSWER!”

Outcomes

Young

Achiever

Award

2015

Outcomes - Schools

“I had never thought about this before today”

“Very mature, amazing students”

Heightened awareness of the number of young carers

Greater understanding of the impact

Identification of young carers at enrolment

Posters & stickers around the school

Young carers groups – eg.YC Group

Challenges

Many schools still in denial

Time to coordinate with schools / ambassadors

Young Carers are busy - Student load HSC

Where to from here…?

Sustainability plan for ambassadors

Improve on our links with school community

Maintain the WeCare groups at the Carer

Retreat

Questions?Contacts:

Carer Support Unit 4320 5556

CCLHD-CSUCC@health.nsw.gov.au

WeCare! Central Coast

Kate 0402 287 244

Annette 0412 908 819

wecare4carers@gmail.com