Funding boost for programs supporting young carers of people with mental illness

Mark is pictured near the Opera House with the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background.

Mark is one of the 2.65 million unpaid carers in Australia. A new program by Carers Australia is aiming to provide support for young carers to continue with their education. Source: Supplied / Mark

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Many of those caring for family members with mental illness are aged under 25, and a funding boost will support these young people to also look after themselves.

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