Young family caregivers in Geertruidenberg

Young people are often a forgotten group in the family caregiving story. Young family caregivers are children and adolescents who grow up in a family where someone needs help. This may include a parent, brother or sister who is ill, has a disability or mental health problems.

They often help with care tasks or take on additional responsibilities that are not actually appropriate for their age. Many young caregivers do not see themselves as caregivers. They don't talk about it, but sometimes suffer from stress, problems at school or gloom.

Help for young family caregivers

Young family caregivers are not alone. You can get help from:

• Mentor or care coordinator at school

• Youth Work

• Mantel care support Geertruidenberg

Tips for young family caregivers:

1. Discuss your situation at school
2. Find support
3. Keep doing fun things
4. Find peers on

Co-makers

Many young people do not know they are caregivers. Others find the word too heavy or negative. With the campaign Co-caregivers, Surplus wants to make young people aware of what informal care is - and that they may also fall under it.

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Could you use some help on how best to handle your situation? Feel free to contact with us.