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Young Carers
Bursary
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The Young Carer
Bursary Program supports young carers to continue with their education. The
program offers a limited number of bursaries of up to $3,000 each year. Young
carers across Australia can apply from late July until early September.
Young
carers are people up to 25 years old who provide unpaid care and support to a
family member or friend with a disability, a physical or mental illness, a
substance dependency, or who is aged.
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Young carers help with many tasks like:
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household chores,
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paying bills,
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personal care,
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giving medication, and
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emotional support.
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Young carers may provide support and unpaid care to their:
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mother,
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father,
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brother,
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sister,
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cousin,
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friend,
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partner, or
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child.
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Useful Pages for Parents and Students
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