BC Schizophrenia Society, Victoria Branch, Free To Be Me Support Group Program
The Free To Be Me Program gives information, education and support to children eight to thirteen years of age who have a parent with a serious mental illness.
http://bcssvictoria.ca/programs-for-people-with-family-or-friends-with-a-mental-illness/free-to-be-me
Young Carers in Canada: The Hidden Costs and benefits of Young Caregiving,
The Vanier Institute of the Family, 2012, https://vanierinstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/CFT_2012-07-00_EN.pdf
Who Cares About Young Carer?
Action Canada Task Force 2013, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5515643/
American Association of Caregiving Youth
Young Carers Australia,
U.K. Young Carers Network, YCNet
Young Sibling Peer Support Network
Program overview:
These are free, monthly online peer support groups specifically designed for siblings of children with chronic health conditions and/or disabilities. The sessions are open to families anywhere in BC, Alberta, or the Yukon.
The groups are for children aged 8–11 years old and are facilitator-led, with a focus on peer connection and common themes siblings often experience, such as managing big emotions, navigating family dynamics, and building self-care strategies.
Program information video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUc_T5U39_k
Sign-up page:
https://siblingcentre.janeapp.com/#staff_member/4
Sibling support resources for caregivers PDF
Download here