Rebecca Lacey is a social epidemiologist at City St George’s, University of London. Her research focuses on young carers, examining how caring responsibilities in childhood shape mental health, education and health inequalities across the life course. Anne McMunn is Professor of Social Epidemiology at University College London. Her research explores how social circumstances across the life course influence health and wellbeing, with expertise in ageing, caring, work, family life and social inequalities. Alison Nicol is a Research Fellow at City St George’s, University of London. Her work focuses on social inequalities, longitudinal data analysis, and the health, education and wellbeing of children and young people, including young carers. Alejandra Letelier is a Senior Lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University. Her research examines health inequalities across the life course. She specialises in longitudinal data analysis, social determinants of health, and using research to inform policy and practice.

Oliver Fitzpatrick is a community organizer with 10 years’ experience in nonprofit coalition-building and project management, including establishing and leading programs for young carers. He is Partnerships and Knowledge Translation Specialist at the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence. Grace Smith, PhD, is Senior Operations Specialist at the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence, where she leads the Young Carers Roundtable. With experience in community, health, and arts settings, she is passionate about creating better systems for caregivers, care providers, and care recipients. Cayleigh Sexton is the Executive Director of Young Caregivers Association and a leader in advancing support for young caregivers. With over a decade of experience spanning practice, research, and organizational leadership, she works to build programs, partnerships, and systems that respond to the unique needs of young caregivers while strengthening their recognition and support across Canada. Rhiannon Satherley is the Manager of the Sibling Support Centre and Services at BC Children’s Hospital. Drawing on professional and lived experience, she leads initiatives that advance recognition, support, and national collaboration for young sibling caregivers. Rosie Paulyk started caring for her mom who lives with MS at age 10. In young adulthood, she has worked with CBC and River Road Films, created The Multiply Music Effect, and grown Chronic Oasis, an online community for chronic caregivers. Rebekah Gold is a PhD Candidate at Brock University researching care, mental health, and participatory arts-based approaches with young carers. A lived-experience researcher, she co-founded and leads the Young Caregivers Collective of Canada.

Ruth is the Development Director of Carers Worldwide, an international charity which promotes recognition and support of family carers in the global South. She has over 30 years’ experience in the health, disability and international development sectors in the UK, South Asia and East Africa.

The workshop will be presented by members of Pårørendealliansen Ung, a national youth council bringing together young adult carers with diverse caring experiences. The council works to raise awareness and influence policies and services affecting young carers in Norway.