Meet Young Carer: Aaliyah

03/12/20 • 10 min

Aaliyah, 8, is a young carer to her sister. She is the youngest young carer on the series yet manages to offer key pieces of advice to kids her age. Find out how she balances being a young carer and sibling – plus you can find out her superpower name!

We thank all of the young carers who shared their stories, our host Sonya Singh and our collaborators –

Young Carers Program at Hospice Toronto, Young Caregivers Association, Heart House Hospice and

Roger Neilson House – who helped us create this podcast series.

Previous Episode

Meet Young Carer: Tyra

Tyra, 14, is a caregiver for both her grandmothers. She describes what being a

young carer means to her, how she manages her feelings and emotions with both

her grandmothers and also how she wants kids her age to be mindful of their

words and actions.

We thank all of the young carers who shared their stories, our host Sonya Singh and our collaborators –

Young Carers Program at Hospice Toronto, Young Caregivers Association, Heart House Hospice and

Roger Neilson House – who helped us create this podcast series.

Next Episode

Meet Young Carer: Isabella

Isabella, 16, is a caregiver for her brother. She discusses her protective demeanor, how she balances activities with her friend, responsibilities at school and how her relationship is unique as a sister, twin and caregiver to her brother.