Unlike the happy kid above, as parent/teen mediators. we frequently meet teens who are the functional heads of the family, and they're not very happy. It's pretty tough for them looking after parents who may be too sick or dysfunctional to take care of the family, or their siblings. The teen support-givers lose out on teenage friendships and teen lifestyle. Check out their organization. It really fills a gap in the health of our community.
"Ten percent of our youth provide significant care to siblings, parents, grandparents or other relatives/family members. Those youth who receive support from the family, service providers and educators, as well as peers, usually do well. Others don’t. The negative impacts that can last a lifetime will also be covered. These youth are considered to be “at risk” by the mental health communities of several countries.
Many professionals have recognized this huge gap in service delivery but haven’t had the resources or capacity to address these issues. As a result, these youth caregivers remain invisible in our community.
Your host, the Comox Valley Youth as Caregivers Program, a program of the Community Justice Center, is a new initiative to respond to these concerns in our community. It is the newest of 6 programs in Canada.
We encourage your attendance, free of charge."
For more information: Larry Winter, Coordinator – Comox Valley Youth as Caregivers
Community Justice Center (Ph: (250) 334 – 8101
Email: youthascaregivers@shawbiz.ca
http://www.comoxvalleyyouthascaregivers.org/index.php/contac
Can mediation work for you? Google Symonds Mediation Associates for a free assessment. Ask how he can help you resolve your dilemma.
"Ten percent of our youth provide significant care to siblings, parents, grandparents or other relatives/family members. Those youth who receive support from the family, service providers and educators, as well as peers, usually do well. Others don’t. The negative impacts that can last a lifetime will also be covered. These youth are considered to be “at risk” by the mental health communities of several countries.
Many professionals have recognized this huge gap in service delivery but haven’t had the resources or capacity to address these issues. As a result, these youth caregivers remain invisible in our community.
Your host, the Comox Valley Youth as Caregivers Program, a program of the Community Justice Center, is a new initiative to respond to these concerns in our community. It is the newest of 6 programs in Canada.
We encourage your attendance, free of charge."
For more information: Larry Winter, Coordinator – Comox Valley Youth as Caregivers
Community Justice Center (Ph: (250) 334 – 8101
Email: youthascaregivers@shawbiz.ca
http://www.comoxvalleyyouthascaregivers.org/index.php/contac
Can mediation work for you? Google Symonds Mediation Associates for a free assessment. Ask how he can help you resolve your dilemma.
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I bet it would be quite a heavy load to become the mediator for adults and siblings. It would be nice to have some kind of program for teens to get mutual support from people like them. It seems lonely to be put into that position. http://www.jcohenmediation.com/business-commercial-mediation/
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