young carers – hidden treasures katrina horman august 2010
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Young Carers – Hidden Treasures
Katrina Horman
August 2010
Working with people who are aged, people with a disability, carers and services
BACKGROUND
Who are ‘young carers’?
The Young Carers Programs – a Government response
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres
Working with people who are aged, people with a disability, carers and services
The Young Carers Program
AIMS
1. Brokerage funding
2. Information pathway
3. Coordination of Services
4. Equitable and appropriate access
Working with people who are aged, people with a disability, carers and services
Eligibility
• High school students
• Students attending a vocational institution
• Primary students with extensive responsibilities
Working with people who are aged, people with a disability, carers and services
Services to suit•Mixture of services
•Direct services
•Indirect services
Working with people who are aged, people with a disability, carers and services
Effective Service Delivery• Choice• Outreach and Networking• Formal Referral and Intake Procedures• Case Planning• Holistic approach • Intensive personal support when required.
Working with people who are aged, people with a disability, carers and services
At Northside Community Forum Inc.• Commencement
• Aims
• Referrals
• Fees
Working with people who are aged, people with a disability, carers and services
How we do this• Individualised Respite provision
• Promoting awareness of services to young carers
• Increasing community awareness
Working with people who are aged, people with a disability, carers and services
Achieving Outcomes• Educational support
• Emotional support
•Social experiences and opportunities
•Physical respite and support
Working with people who are aged, people with a disability, carers and services
Educational Support• Tutoring• School Liaison• Skills training• Advocacy
Working with people who are aged, people with a disability, carers and services
• Support group model• Counselling links• Group brokerage funding
Emotional Respite Support
Working with people who are aged, people with a disability, carers and services
Social experiences• Young Carer website• express yourself Art and Writing Competition• Recipe Competition• Activities such as disco night, camps, • Siblings programs • establishing e-news• yc mailouts
Working with people who are aged, people with a disability, carers and services
• Domestic services• Links with ongoing assistance eg. HomeCare• Squalor cleans• Transport assistance• Personal care support
Physical Respite support
Working with people who are aged, people with a disability, carers and services
In Summary• Choice• Outreach and Networking• Formal Referral and Intake Procedures• Case Planning• Holistic approach • Intensive personal support when required.
Working with people who are aged, people with a disability, carers and services
CONTACTSNorthside Community Forum Inc.Level 3, 1 Chandos StreetSt LeonardsP: 84054444F: 84054455*FreeCall: 1800 052 222 *TM (rates are higher for mobiles)