YCare is a modular training skills and support program for children, youth and young adults who provide care to someone with an injury, diagnosis or illness. Multidisciplinary health care professionals, trained in the YCare protocol, use a teach-back method allowing for one on one questions and hands on learning.
YCare is a multidisciplinary protocol, engaging:
- Physical Therapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Social Workers
- Respiratory Therapists
- Assistive Device Specialists
AP Story on young carers and the YCare program