From June 1 to 7 it is the Week of the Young Caregiver. In order to make young people aware of what a family caregiver actually is and that they might even be one themselves, Surplus is launching the ‘Co-MogelijkMakers’ campaign during that week. This campaign focuses on young people who help a family member. And thus make a lot possible. Awareness The Week of the Young Caregiver is a week when Surplus draws extra attention to this often invisible group of young people. One in five young people have care at home, worry or miss care. Many young people do not know they are young caregivers. And that Surplus' youth work and informal care support are there for them! That is why the project MedeMogelijkMakers was started. After all, young family caregivers make a lot possible. And that should be seen and appreciated. Hence the campaign. Co-Promoter Young people between the ages of ten and eighteen who care for a mother, father, brother, sister, grandfather or grandmother are Co-Promoters. All kinds of examples can be thought of. For example, it could be about having to help because a mother is chronically ill. Or always having to take into account a brother or sister with autism. There are also young people who have to accompany their parents to the hospital because they do not understand and speak the Dutch language well. Or young people who have to deal with addicted parents and therefore have to take care of a lot at home. Campaign For the campaign, three young family caregivers were portrayed from the West Brabant region, Serena, Ali and Noael. They show what their experiences are like. Thus, the campaign makes young people aware of what young family caregivers do and whether they might also care for a family member in a similar way. The campaign goes live June 1 and can be seen on social media and through posters in various places in the municipalities. In addition, in Oosterhout and Geertruidenberg, an inspiration guide for young adult family caregivers will be distributed. Would you also like to receive a guide? Send us a message: mantelzorg.oosterhout@surplus.nl
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