by admin | Jan 8, 2016 | blog, Young Carer Tips and Tricks
What can worrying feel like? What happens when you have a lot of worries?- Get a headache- Stomach feels upset- Tight chest or like something heavy is on chest- Chest, neck and face gets blotchy- No appetite- HUGE appetite (give me all the food!)- Feeling very tired...
by admin | Jun 13, 2014 | blog, Young Carer Tips and Tricks
My parents make sure I don’t miss school, but when I’m at home I can’t concentrate and it’s really hard to get homework done. What should I do? Lots of young carers feel that it is hard to concentrate and get homework done at home. It’s okay to feel frustrated or...
by admin | Jun 11, 2014 | blog, Young Carer Tips and Tricks
Recently, at at one of our YCP nights, we had a drum circle. The group learned various different musical parts which, when played together, created the overall rhythm. We discussed some of the ways in which drumming challenges our minds and bodies; it requires...
by admin | Jun 9, 2014 | blog, Young Carer Tips and Tricks
Balancing school can be challenging for anyone. Getting to class, doing assigned readings and/or homework, completing assignments, studying for tests…being a student is a full-time job! However, managing the workload of school can be additionally challenging when you...
by admin | May 16, 2014 | blog, Young Carer Tips and Tricks
The basics of living. What are they? How do we define them? The basics of life are defined by natural processes that humans must undergo to survive, but they are the ones we have to monitor. Unlike breathing, thinking, or having our heart pump blood, the basics of...
by admin | Apr 25, 2014 | blog, Young Carer Tips and Tricks
Today’s story comes from one of our youth champions, Christina. Christina became a young carer at 13 years old when her grandmother was diagnosed with cancer, and continues to be a caregiver for her mother. Thank you so much to Christina for sharing your story!...
