Young caregivers’ health, wellbeing and support

The aim is to increase awareness and understanding of young caregivers’ circumstances, health, wellbeing and support needs.

We explore e.g. how young caregivers are doing, what their day-to-day lives are like, and their health and future prospects.

Doctoral researchers:

• Ella Eronen-Levonen: Psychosomatic symptoms, received support, and life situation among young carers in Finland
• Kaisa Marin: Young carers’ health, service use, and need for support during and after the COVID-19 pandemic