As a carer, you’ll often put the needs of the person you care for before your own needs. It’s OK to look after yourself too. Mental health Physical health Different stages in your caring role Suppo...
CHECK IT OUTMany students also care for someone and this can be hard. The time and energy that caring takes can interfere with your study. This is true for all students, whether you are a young high school student, an older u...
CHECK IT OUTVisit Little Dreamers and take their quiz to help you answer the question am I a young carer? Take the quiz
CHECK IT OUTHeywire winner Nakita Jager, from Clarence Town, NSW on the challenges of growing up with a dad that has dementia. Listen to the story below or access via Heywire [audio mp3="https://tuneinnotout.com/wp-con...
READ THE STORYLaura Fillisch from Hobart is 17 and she's been caring for her mum, who suffers from bipolar disorder, for as long as she can remember. Listen to Laura's story which was created as part of the Heywire program ...
READ THE STORYWritten by Heywire winner Claire Williams, Wollongong, NSW - you can also listen to this story at Heywire. I first met Kate in kindergarten. We were the social outcasts, she in a wheelchair with cerebral pal...
READ THE STORYOur music section is about helping you to think about the positive ways and impact of your music engagement. What music is helpful? Which songs positively impact you? Which are perhaps not so helpful? Explore playlists other young people have created as a positive tool for certain times in their day...
What do you want music to do...Music that presses your energy button and gets you up and moving. Explore playlists which other young people have created to help them get active ...
VIEW PLAYLISTSNeed a boost? Tune into these playlists full of music to lift you up! Explore playlists which other young people have created to give their mood a boost ...
VIEW PLAYLISTSMusic to bring a sense of calm to your day. Explore playlists which other young people have created to help them feel calm ...
VIEW PLAYLISTSBeing involved in your community has so many benefits for you and your community - a sense of belonging, helping make a positive impact which in turn can make you feel great too, opens up opportunities and builds skills, friendships and new experiences. TINO is a project of the Australian Lions Wellbeing Foundation. Through their own projects and programs of the wider Lions Network there are lots of ways you can get involved.
Speaking to someone about your problems can be the first steps to a solution.
