Empowering Young Carers across Europe: “OUR VOICES” Project’s First Steps In the first newsletter we announced the launch of the “OUR VOICES” project, which is a new EU-fundedinitiative that aims to make sure Young Carers (YCs) are truly heard. YC are children and young people under 18 who care for a parent or relative, often facing challenges that affect their education, wellbeing,and future opportunities. Through “OUR VOICES,” organisations from Italy, Sweden, Bulgaria, Belgium,and Slovenia, and the European organisation Eurocarers are joining forces to create real opportunities forYCs to take part in decisions that shape their lives. Officially launched in April 2025, the project will run fortwo years, starting with mapping existing participation mechanisms before testing new tools to help YCsengage more actively in schools, local communities, and even at the EU level. The ultimate goal is to build afairer, more inclusive Europe where
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