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Youngcare House under Construction


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The Bernard Fanning Youngcare Benefit Concert
Saturday 8 November, 2008 at the Tivoli, Brisbane.

bernard fanning The second annual Bernard Fanning Youngcare Benefit Concert presented by Suncorp will feature Bernard Fanning, joined by country music legend Kasey Chambers, emerging rock act Whitley and a special, surprise artist.

The Concert will be ONE SHOW ONLY and is Youngcare's biggest event of the year celebrating everything it means to be young, and raise funds and awareness for young people with high care needs.

Tickets are limited and go on sale 6 October through Ticketek. Be quick to secure yourself a ticket to the biggest charity concert of the year! Click here to visit Ticketek's website.

What is Youncare all about? 

Imagine being a spirited 23 year old with a bright future ahead, and without warning you suffer a catastrophic accident or illness. Suddenly you face the prospect of having to reside in aged care simply because there are no alternatives. Clearly this is inappropriate.

Sadly though, this scenario has become a reality for almost 6500 young Australians who are currently living in aged care facilities Australia wide.

Everyday in Australia, one young person will enter an aged care facility due to a lack of alternatives and thousands more are at risk at doing so.

Of those young people residing in aged care facilities, a recent study by Di Winkler for the Australian Health Review (2005) revealed some shocking truths. Statistics show that:

* 21% of young people in aged care facilities go outside less than once a month.
* 44% of young people in aged care facilities receive a visit from friends less than once a year.
* 34% of young people in aged care facilities participate in a community-based event such as shopping, almost never.

The issues surrounding people with disabilities are broad and complex requiring us to address home care and holiday needs, providing solutions for all young people with high care needs, their families and carers.

Nick Bonifant from Youngcare explains the task

Listen here:
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 Hear from the carer's themselves

Youngcare doesn't just help those with disabilities but also those who care for them. Caring for another is a full time job. Hear from the men and women who have given their lives for others.  

The Youngcare Holiday Apartment

We had a big day and raised heaps of money. This should make it clear all we accomplished today.

Gerad Charmers

Gerar explains what is actually happening for thousands of carers around the country every single day. And why the holiday apartments will help so much.

Felicity Madden

Felicity tells what life as a carer is like for her.

Liz Hendersen

The dedication of anyone who cares full-time is extraordinary.

The Life of a carer

Debra Stephen is a carer of someone with high care needs. She explains what it is like to have a 24-hour job with no holidays.

Nick explains the next challenge

Nick Bonifant from Youngcare explains exactly what the next challenge is for Youngcare.

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