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The Carer Knowledge Exchange Research Library is a collection of recent Australian publications and other resources that contain reliable research about family and friend carers. It is constantly being added to, and you can suggest research to be included here.

There are two main ways to use the Research Library. The first is to search using the fields below. The second is to browse by category lower down the page.

For help using the Research Library, click here.

Please also see our Frequently asked questions page.

The publications in this research library may contain references to sensitive issues and cause distress. If you or someone you are with is in immediate danger, please call 000. If you feel upset or are in distress, you can contact Lifeline, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phoning 13 11 14 or texting 0477 13 11 14. For other information on support for carers please visit our support for carers page.

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  • Specific groups of carers, Young carers

    13.10.2021

    Young carers in Australia

    Lukas Hofstaetter, Isaac Yeboah Addo, Sienna Aguilar, Abner Weng Cheong Poon

    This qualitative study presents insights into the effects of providing informal care on the lives of young carers and their support-seeking behaviour.

    Young carers Carer support Children and young people Peer-reviewed journal article
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  • Income and paid work, Career development

    1.3.2021

    Supporting carers to succeed in Australian higher education

    Lisa Andrewartha, Andrew Harvey

    This report identifies qualities of carers such as resilience and selflessness as being highly sought after by universities, but also students' reluctance to identify as carers.

    Young carers Higher education Student carers Carer recognition Report
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  • Caring and society, Social value of caring

    22.12.2016

    Exploring social care

    Bettina Cass

    This article focuses on young carers and grandparent carers through introducing the concept of "social care".

    Grandparents Young carers Peer-reviewed journal article
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  • Specific groups of carers, Young carers

    22.12.2016

    Change and adaptation in families with young carers

    Janet McDonald, Kevin Dew, Jacqueline Cumming

    This study used interviews to explore the experiences of families with young carers.

    Young carers Family caregivers Qualitative data Informal carers Carer burden Family Peer-reviewed journal article
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  • Specific groups of carers, Young carers

    1.1.2016

    The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) annual statistical report 2016

    Diana Warren, Ben Edwards

    This chapter aims to shed light on how many children provide care, how much time they spend caring, the type of care they provide, the impact of a household’s socio-economic circumstances on caring, and the impact of caring on a young person’s academic achievement.

    Young carers Children and young people Quantitative data Report
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  • Specific groups of carers, Young carers

    24.5.2019

    Are young carers less engaged in school than non-carers?

    Myra Hamilton, Gerry Redmond

    This study explores the impact of caring on education engagement in secondary school.

    Young carers Carer education Higher education Stigma Carer support Open access Peer-reviewed journal article
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  • Specific groups of carers, Young carers

    9.7.2016

    Capturing the centrality of age and life-course stage in the provision of unpaid care

    Myra Hamilton, Bettina Cass

    This article focuses on the diverse age groups that participate in unpaid care-giving and the different needs of these care groups.

    Age Young carers Carer support Peer-reviewed journal article
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  • Specific groups of carers, Young carers

    20.10.2011

    From assistance to prevention

    Christiane Purcal, Myra Hamilton, Cathy Thomson, Bettina Cass

    This article provides a structure for assessing the effectiveness of current support services for young carers in Australia.

    Young carers Carer support Hidden carers Carer needs Peer-reviewed journal article
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  • Specific groups of carers, Young carers

    1.1.2020

    Engaging with young carers: A guide

    Carers NSW

    This engaging with young carers guide published by Carers NSW Australia aims to increase the involvement of young carers in research and consultation.

    Young carers Research Carer inclusion Hidden carers Guide
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  • Specific groups of carers, Young carers

    1.1.2020

    Engaging with young carers: An overview

    Carers NSW

    This resource provides an overview of the young carer engagement toolkit which is intended to support more inclusive engagement of young carers in research.

    Young carers Research Hidden carers 5 minute read
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  • Specific groups of carers, Young carers

    1.1.2020

    Engaging with young carers: A checklist

    Carers NSW

    The engaging with young carers checklist provides a practical tool that assists those in the caring space to develop a plan for young carer engagement.

    Young carers Research Hidden carers 2 minute read
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  • Specific groups of carers, Young carers

    1.6.2020

    Young carers research project

    Carers NSW

    This research project aimed to establish evidence regarding how to better support the needs and experiences of young carers.

    Young carers Research Hidden carers
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