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dc.contributor.authorHutchings, Kate
dc.contributor.authorHarris, Neil
dc.contributor.authorMcMillan, Sarah
dc.contributor.authorRadford, Katrina
dc.contributor.authorSlattery, Maddy
dc.contributor.authorSpencer, Nancy
dc.contributor.authorWheeler, Amanda
dc.date.accessioned2022-08-05T03:37:39Z
dc.date.available2022-08-05T03:37:39Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/416678
dc.description.abstractThe project examined Young Carers (hereafter YCs) in Australia. Specifically, the project explored: • caring roles of YCs in Australia, • health and wellbeing, psycho-social disability and risk-taking behaviours of YCs in Australia, • implications of caring responsibilities for educational and employment outcomes of YCs in Australia, and • support, barriers to support, and further support needs for YCs in Australia. The research involved: • a review of earlier research on YCs, • interviews with stakeholders involved with YCs, • a nationwide survey of YCs (aged 9-24), and • interviews with YCs (aged 18-24). The research led us to conclude there is need to raise awareness about: • the prevalence of YCs in our communities, • the diverse roles YCs undertake, • the transferability of YCs’ skills to workplaces, • the range of support currently available to YCs, and • additional support that is required for YCs. We recommend: • increasing support services available for YCs and the accessibility of such services, • financial assistance for YCs with their caring role, • support to mitigate mental illness and risk-taking behaviours of YCs, • key stakeholders, including government, the secondary and tertiary education sectors, employer groups, and unions, need to work to facilitate YCs completing their education (including post-school qualifications), and maximising their participation and potential as employees.
dc.description.sponsorshipArafmi Queensland Inc
dc.publisherGriffith University
dc.publisher.placeBrisbane, Australia
dc.publisher.urihttps://www.griffith.edu.au/
dc.subject.fieldofresearchHuman resources management
dc.subject.fieldofresearchPeople with disability
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode350503
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode420318
dc.titleYoung Carers in Australia industry research report
dc.typeReport
dc.type.descriptionU2 - Reviews/Reports
dcterms.bibliographicCitationHutchings, K; Harris, N; McMillan, S; Radford, K; Spencer, N; Wheeler, A, Young Carers in Australia industry research report, 2021
dc.date.updated2022-08-01T02:03:09Z
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gro.griffith.authorRadford, Katrina P.
gro.griffith.authorHutchings, Kate
gro.griffith.authorHarris, Neil D.
gro.griffith.authorMcMillan, Sara S.
gro.griffith.authorSpencer, Nancy M.
gro.griffith.authorWheeler, Amanda
gro.griffith.authorSlattery, Maddy E.


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