Comic series: Let’s Talk About It!
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Four comics to raise awareness about young caregivers
Young caregivers are very often under-recognized in school and community settings, which can make it harder for them to get the support they need. To help change this, we’ve created a series of four comics, each accompanied by a guide. These tools offer clear and accessible insights into what it’s like to be a young carer, along with practical resources.
The comics and their guides have been adapted for different audiences.
For elementary school students
Step into the shoes of Théo, a boy who helps care for his brother, Sam.
This comic was designed to be used in the classroom by elementary school staff. The guide includes activity ideas.
Activity materials
Classroom
- Comic (projector version)
- Activity sheet 1: Things we do for each other in my family
- Activity sheet 2: Create your own comic!
Materials for distribution
Social media
- PNG version (recommended for Facebook and Instagram)
- PDF version (recommended for LinkedIn)
For high school students
Stress, homework, friendships, hobbies—and family responsibilities. Max tries to do it all while helping her mom, but it’s not easy.
This comic and its accompanying guide can be used in schools and other settings frequented by high school students.
Materials for distribution
Social media
- PNG version (recommended for Facebook and Instagram)
- PDF version (recommended for LinkedIn)
For young adults
A young adult supports his little brother while juggling school, work and a social life—and realizes he can’t keep doing it all on his own.
This comic and its accompanying guide can be used in schools and other settings frequented by young adults.
Materials for distribution
Social media
- PNG version (recommended for Facebook and Instagram)
- PDF version (recommended for LinkedIn)
For adults receiving care and their families
A father becomes aware that, through the help she provides each day, his daughter is a young caregiver. Grateful but worried, he learns to acknowledge her role and ensure that she gets the support she needs.
This comic and its accompanying guide can be shared with adults who receive care, with parents in a school context, and in various intervention settings.
Materials for distribution
Social media
- PNG version (recommended for Facebook and Instagram)
- PDF version (recommended for LinkedIn)
Acknowledgements
We gratefully acknowledge the many organizations and individuals who contributed to this project, with special thanks to the members of our working committee—Valérie Boucher (Regroupement des aidantes et aidants naturels de Montréal – RAANM), Loriane Estienne and Marika Tessier (Proche aidance Québec), Oliver Fitzpatrick (AMI-Quebec), Maude Lupien-Montesinos (CAP santé mentale) and Éliane Thouin (school psychoeducator)—for generously sharing their time and expertise.
To read more on how the comics and their guides were developed, download this document.
