Webinar | Young Carers in the Classroom

Facilitator

Oliver Fitzpatrick - AMI-Québec

Description

Edited version of the webinar - Young Carers in the Classroom.

Webinar includes information to sensitize school staff and mental health stakeholders to the challenges young carers face. A young carer is someone under the age of 25 who takes care of a family member who has a chronic illness, disability, mental health, or substance use issue and/or problems related to old age.

The webinar discusses ways school staff can be supportive and offer accommodation at school.