South Asian young adult carers: Balancing their caring roles and planning for the future

Published on March 4, 2026

What does it mean to be a young adult when this involves caring for a parent or other family member? Via animations and short articles, South Asian young adult carers share their experiences of navigating education, culture and faith as they transition to adulthood, as part of the SATTA research at The Open University. Geraldine Boyle.
First published on Thu, 19 Feb 2026 as South Asian young adult carers: Balancing their caring roles and planning for the future. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 2026

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