Behind every person with a mental health challenge is a carer.

Too often, that carer is a child or young person.

250,000*

Victorian children and young people live with a parent or carer who has a mental illness. *1

Why this matters now?

Young Carers Can’t Wait Until Crisis

The Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health system recognised, through Recommendation 32, the need to expand support for children and young people impacted by family mental health challenges. This work must remain visible, valued and funded so young people are supported earlier, before crisis.

“(Caring is) being the adult of the house, whether you’re an adult yourself or not” – Young mental health carer

Why Satellite Matters?

Satellite Foundation supports children and young people aged 8-25 who are impacted by family mental health challenges before they reach crisis.

an image of teenage girls participating in a support group meeting at school, sharing their experiences and providing mutual support.

We provide support that is:

Creative and co-designed
Meets young people where they are
Connected, peer-supported and shaped by lived experience.

Benefits/ Impact

So far, Satellite has created more than 20,000 meaningful moments across awareness, connection, engagement and influence.

With sustained investment, Satellite can:

Reach Earlier: Identify and support more children and young carers before crisis.
Extend Further and Strengthen Pathways: Increase access and support young people to stay connected and well.

An image of our Youth Advisory Council — An image of some members of the Youth Advisory Council and Satellite Team at the launch of *Young Carer Voices in Action: YAC Podcast Special & Zine*.

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¹ VicHealth, COPMI: Key Project Outcomes and Learnings (2006). ² Satellite Foundation internal data, Meaningful Moments Framework, 2025-2026.