Kids Who Care

Supporting young people

who are major carers for their parents and siblings

The Kids Who Care Foundation Young Carers Project is a state wide program that consists of a range of support options and recreational opportunities for the primary and secondary Young Care

The Young Carers Program consists of a range of support options and recreational services for young carers across Victoria, with the major component of the program being respite camps and weekends, conducted in school holiday periods.

Young Carer Camps

Young Carer Camps held in the school holidays are delivered for a week and are based on a peer support and recreation model whereby young carer’s experiences of loneliness are diminished due to the opportunities that present to make new friends, create great memories & laughter and participate in fun filled activities.

The camps provide young carers aged between 8 years old and 18 years old with a much deserved break that focuses on, “chilling out, having fun and making friends”.

Newletters

The Kids Who Care Foundation publishes four newsletters a year in February, May, August and November. The newsletters are filled with a variety of information about young carer issues, upcoming events and information and news from other young carer services around the state.

Activity days

During the year the Kids Who Care Foundation also provides a variety of activity days for young carers and their families. Usually during the school holidays or on a weekend, the activity days are a chance for young carers and families to catch up with friends made at previous events and have a fun filled day out.
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Advice and Information

Kids Who Care Foundation is happy to provide information and advice about many other young carer programs running in and around the state. Below is a list of websites and support services that may be able to provide further assistance to young carers and their families.
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Young Carers Program

The Young Carers Program consists of a range of support options and recreational services for young carers across Victoria. Click here for more information

Get Involved

There are a number of ways you can be involved with the Kids Who Care Foundation. Please click here for more information.

Gallery

Want to see pictures of all the fun activities young carers have had? look no further! click here to view them now.