Young carers are children and young people under the age of 18 who regularly take on caregiving tasks for one or more family members. These children and young people help with household chores, look after younger siblings, take on caregiving tasks and bear a great deal of responsibility.
The Austrian care reform in 2022-2024 also includes broader information measures to better reach Young Carers and raise awareness of existing support and information services.
You can find more information about Young Carers at this link.
Young Carers Austria - Info flyer of the Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection
(Bundesministerium für Arbeit, Soziales, Gesundheit, Pflege und Konsumentenschutz – BMASGPK)