1.11: Guiding Values – Bringing the Work to Life

Recognizing and reaching young caregivers takes time. Not every young caregiver will identify with the term, accept support right away or connect with a program the first time they hear about it. How we respond to those experiences matters. YCA’s five values provide a foundation for how we approach this work, respond to challenges and continue learning along the way.

Explore the flip cards below to see what each value means and how it can guide your work with young caregivers.

These values provide a foundation for how we approach young caregiver work — with curiosity, compassion, consistency and a willingness to learn and adapt. As you move through the rest of the training, keep what you’ve learned in this lesson in mind: young caregiving can look different in every family, may not always be visible, and recognizing it often starts by looking beyond the label and understanding the young person’s experience.

Next, take a moment to review the key takeaways from Young Caregivers 101 and reflect on what you’ve learned.