Expected Results and Impact
OUR VOICES aims to generate lasting change by empowering young carers and the professionals and systems that support them. The project’s activities are expected to produce the following key results:
- Empowered Young Carers
Young carers will gain a better understanding of the value of participation and develop stronger advocacy skills to represent themselves in decisions affecting their lives. - Better Equipped Professionals
Health, social care, and education professionals will enhance their ability to identify young carers and adopt effective practices that support their active participation in decision-making processes. - Stronger Collaboration and Policy Influence
Improved cooperation among stakeholders, including young carers, policy makers, professionals, and educators, will promote a sustainable, integrated model of support, replicable in other EU Member States. Ultimately, this will increase the presence and influence of YCs within local, national, and EU-level participation mechanisms.
How We’ll Achieve This
The project will deliver these results through:
- Mapping and Needs Assessment
A comprehensive analysis of existing gaps and promising practices in child participation across EU Member States, with a specific focus on young carers. This will offer actionable insights and tools for stakeholders. - Training and Awareness Resources
Development of user-friendly materials and training modules for professionals to build their capacity to support young carers in participation initiatives. - Tested Methods for Engagement
Implementation and evaluation of practical, replicable approaches to include young carers in real policy and service design processes.