January 25, 2018
Today marks Young Carers Awareness Day. The aim of the day is to identify and raise awareness of the 700,000 young carers across the UK. “A young […]
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October 4, 2017
I recently shared my caregiving story with teachers, social workers and counsellors for a workshop event at Lakehead University entitled Support Matters: Young Carers – Who […]