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Southeastern Wisconsin Caregiving Symposium: Supporting Children, Youth & Young Adults as Caregivers
October 13 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Join colleagues across health care and community practice – learning about the experiences of young carers and their families, and how best to integrate them into your practice, care and services. Also, hear from experts around caregiving advocacy, laws and policies affecting family caregivers. The event is also geared for professionals at government aging units, human service programs, K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and human service organizations.
The day will include a keynote presentation, panel discussions, table-top conversations, a demonstration of a young carers training program, YCare, and a special showing of “Luki & the Lights,” a film that sensitively explores the journey of an individual’s experience with a neuromuscular disease, helping children and youth process illness.
You will leave with increased understanding of the scope of need and gain practical tools that can be applied in your practice.
Register by Monday, Sept. 29, 2025.
Keynote Presenter:
Melinda S. Kavanaugh, PhD, LCSW
Professor, Social Work
UW-Milwaukee, Helen Bader School of Social Welfare
Keynote Title: Hidden Caregivers in the U.S: Building Supports for Children, Youth and Young Adults
Any questions contact Mary Heller, mheller@uwm.edu