The Mental Health Council of Australia (MHCA) has launched a survey targeting young mental health carers on Facebook (www.facebook.com/youngcarersproject).

The Young Carers Project (YCP) survey app aims to collect information from young mental health carers about their caring role; what sort of caring activities they undertake; how caring impacts on their day-to-day lives; what supports are available to young mental health carers in their area; and the appropriateness of these supports.

All young mental health carers aged 13 to 18 in Australia are eligible to participate in the YCP survey app. The MHCA is also offering a $20 pre-paid VISA gift card to survey participants in recognition of their time and contribution. The app will remain live on Facebook until the start of February 2012, or until 1,000 responses are collected.

The MHCA welcomes any support in disseminating information about this groundbreaking research and bringing to the fore the experiences of young mental health carers in Australia. Requests for further information, including promotional material, online banners and graphics should be emailed through to Kate Judd This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .