dc.contributor.author | Hutchings, Kate | |
dc.contributor.author | Harris, Neil | |
dc.contributor.author | McMillan, Sarah | |
dc.contributor.author | Radford, Katrina | |
dc.contributor.author | Slattery, Maddy | |
dc.contributor.author | Spencer, Nancy | |
dc.contributor.author | Wheeler, Amanda | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-08-05T03:37:39Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-08-05T03:37:39Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10072/416678 | |
dc.description.abstract | The 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.sponsorship | Arafmi Queensland Inc | |
dc.publisher | Griffith University | |
dc.publisher.place | Brisbane, Australia | |
dc.publisher.uri | https://www.griffith.edu.au/ | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearch | Human resources management | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearch | People with disability | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode | 350503 | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode | 420318 | |
dc.title | Young Carers in Australia industry research report | |
dc.type | Report | |
dc.type.description | U2 - Reviews/Reports | |
dcterms.bibliographicCitation | Hutchings, K; Harris, N; McMillan, S; Radford, K; Spencer, N; Wheeler, A, Young Carers in Australia industry research report, 2021 | |
dc.date.updated | 2022-08-01T02:03:09Z | |
dc.description.version | Version of Record (VoR) | |
gro.rights.copyright | © 2021 Griffith University and the Author(s). The attached file is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the publisher’s website for further information. | |
gro.hasfulltext | Full Text | |
gro.griffith.author | Radford, Katrina P. | |
gro.griffith.author | Hutchings, Kate | |
gro.griffith.author | Harris, Neil D. | |
gro.griffith.author | McMillan, Sara S. | |
gro.griffith.author | Spencer, Nancy M. | |
gro.griffith.author | Wheeler, Amanda | |
gro.griffith.author | Slattery, Maddy E. | |