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Pain in the family: young adults

Pain, ‘the unwelcome guest’, affects everyone in the family, but we realise it can be particularly tough for young adults with siblings or parents living in pain. Check out our resources and find out more about the help and support available.

 

Tune in
Two podcasts featuring the experiences of young adults and their families, information about how pain can affect the lives of young adults, as well as top tips on communication. Listen now…

Airing Pain Programme 59: Pain in the family – young adults I
listen to ‘Airing Pain Programme 59 (17.06.2014)’ on Audioboo

Airing Pain Programme 60: Pain in the family – young adults II
listen to ‘Airing Pain Programme 60:Young carers II (01.07.14)’ on Audioboo

Airing Pain Programme 66: Not A Burden
listen to ‘Airing Pain Programme 66:Not a burden (18.03.2013)’ on audioBoom

A booklet accompanying the podcasts with further info is available here.

 

Read
Two articles from Pain Matters Magazine.

Rachel’s story about being a young carer. Rachel is 23 years old and has cared for her mum who has chronic pain, for over fifteen years.
 

How to manage your emotions. Anger, resentment and frustration are feelings often experienced by young people who live in a family affected by pain. Family therapist Liz Forbat, talks about how to manage these emotions.

 

Connect
Visit our Pain Concern Carer Community forum for those of you aged 16-25 living with and/or caring for someone with chronic pain and get support from and share experiences with others in the same situation.

Join the forum here.

More info
Projects across the UK provide advice and social activities for young carers and support for the whole family: www.youngcarer.com/young-carers-services

Get info and advice and connect with other young adult carers: matter.carers.org

NHS info on all aspects of being a young (adult) carer, including your rights: www.nhs.uk

 

Our Young Adult Carers project was funded by the City of Edinburgh Council.
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