Episode 18 – Giving Voice to Young Caregivers with guest Rebekah Gold

The burdens that young caregivers carry daily are often done so in silence—which puts an extra layer of feelings of isolation experienced by those who are often thrust into the task of caring for a loved one where they like it or not at the forefront of this episode. As co-founder and director of the Young Caregiver Council of Canada, Rebekah Gold candidly shares her own lived experience on what it means to be a young caregiver. (Content presented in the following podcast is for information purposes only. Views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and guests and may not represent the views and opinions of Home Healthcare Network. Always consult with your physician for any medical advice and always consult with your attorney for any legal advice.) youngcaregivercouncil.ca #youngcaregivers #youngcareradvocacy #givingvoice #YCCC About Rebekah Gold:Rebekah Gold is a young adult carer advocate, a PhD candidate in Child and Youth Studies at Brock University, and a Research Affiliate with the Young Caregivers Association. She is the Co-Founder and Director of the Young Caregiver Council of Canada, a grassroots advocacy community of young carers across Canada. Her MA thesis research focused on a collaborative project called: Understanding Young Carers and their Leisure (UYCL): A Critical Participatory Action Research (CPAR) Initiative.Rebekah's research is at the intersection of critical disability studies, critical childhood studies, and care work. Her professional work interests include: Building community among young carers through relational practice in research and the communityEngaging in critical dialogue, research, and action in disability justice, mental health, and caregiving spacesBringing attention to the stories and experiences of young carers supporting parents with mental distress, substance use, psychosis, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective conditionsExploring and supporting young carers’ mental health and well-being within the context of care work and systemic neglect Identifying barriers in system access and how young carers and families navigate care, support, access, and system responses.