About young carers
There are 2-3 young carers in every classroom.
Many young carers do not realise they are a carer, they are just helping out their mum, dad, sibling or grandparent. Young carers often help with daily tasks such as:
- Household chores eg. Cooking, cleaning, washing
- Grocery shopping and running errands
- Personal care eg. Bathing, toileting, dressing
- Administering medicine and keeping medical appointments
- Managing finances and paying bills
- Social and emotional support
Available supports
Young carers’ needs may differ from those of other carers. No matter what a caring role looks like, Our Young Carer Specialists can help young carers identify what supports will help them most.
Some supports we have to help young carers include:
Tutoring and school readiness
Including school fees, uniforms and equipment.
Extracurricular activities
Such as sports, arts and music lessons.
Driving lessons
We can help young carers organise driving lessons.
Camps and holiday programs
Getting away with peers can help young carers recharge.
Domestic assistance
Assistance with domestic tasks such as lawn mowing and cleaning.
Coaching and support groups
One on one coaching by professional carer coaches or access to group supports.
Information for schools and TAFEs
Teachers and staff play a key role in identifying and helping young carers and their parents/guardians. Our Young Carer Specialists and Service Navigators are available to visit your school and provide you with more information about Wellways Carer Gateway.
We encourage Guidance Counsellors and Officers, Student Support Teams and Principals to complete the form below to arrange a meeting with one of our Young Carer Specialists or Service Navigators to learn more about how we can help.
Request a meeting
Information for young carers and their parents/guardians
Being a young carer is hard, but you don’t have to do it alone. If you or someone you know is a carer, register for free services with Wellways Carer Gateway.
Carer Gateway Registration
Contact us
Our Carer Gateway QLD and NSW teams are available 6am-10pm, 7 days a week.
To speak with one of our team members and for 24/7 emergency care respite, call 1800 422 737.
Carer Gateway general enquiries
For general enquiries about Carer Gateway services, complete this form and one of our friendly Carer Gateway team members will get back to you as soon as possible.
Translation services and resources
If you are more comfortable having a conversation in a language other than English, you can use the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS).
TIS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is accessible from anywhere in Australia for the cost of a local call on 131 450. TIS can translate in more than 150 languages.
Further translated resources are available via the Carer Gateway Website.
Our service delivery partners
Wellways provides Carer Gateway services in Queensland and the New South Wales regions of South West Sydney and Nepean Blue Mountains with its consortia partners:
Carer Gateway is a national service funded by the Australian Government.