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Meet Aisha, a 19‑year‑old South Asian young adult carer balancing college, family responsibilities, cultural expectations, and her own dreams for the future. In this honest and empowering story, she shares what caring for her parents has taught her, how support services changed her life, and why asking for help matters. Part of the SATTA project, this video highlights the often unseen experiences of young carers as they move into adulthood.
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Meet Aisha, a 19‑year‑old South Asian young adult carer balancing college, family responsibilities, cultural expectations, and her own dreams for the future. In this honest and empowering story, she shares what caring for her parents has taught her, how support services changed her life, and why asking for help matters. Part of the SATTA project, this video highlights the often unseen experiences of young carers as they move into adulthood.
Read the article - https://www.open.edu/openlearn/health-sports-psychology/south-asian-young-adult-carers-balancing-their-caring-roles-and-planning-the-future
Transcript - media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/3998_youtubeuploadsfriday/20260318T120531_Transcript_Aisha.pdf
Study the free course Caring for adults at The Open University
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/health-sports-psychology/social-care-social-work/caring-adults/content-section-overview?active-tab=description-tab
Study R26 BA (Honours) Health and Social Care open.ac.uk/courses/health-social-care/degrees/ba-health-social-care-r26
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