Shannika is a student studying Applied Social Studies. She was the project lead on a European Solidarity Corps throughout 2025 which was titled CarersConnect. This project was aimed to spread awareness regarding the term young carer and to aim to build a support network for the young people. Shannika has volunteered with Family Carers Ireland and is now CAIM Empowers Irish Programme Manager. Shannika has completed many training activities and her skills are demonstrated through any work she completes.

Saoirse is a student at UCD studying History and Sociology. She is a Young Carer to her 2 younger siblings who are
Autistic. Due to the way her brothers autism presents he has been very violent at home for several years, and because of
this Saoirse advocates with the Ombudsman for Children and a member of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
committee to seek recognition and support for young carers with lived experience of domestic violence from a person they
care for.

Project Team Member 

Frida is studying computer science at DCU and is very strong in tech skills, she will be responsible for building and
managing the Carers Connect online website/portal where much of our project will be run, so that we can reach people all
around Ireland (and hopefully internationally as the project develops) computer science student. Frida has a 10 year old
Foster Sibling, so she has had extra caregiver responsibilities at home and understands the role of a young carer.

Sarah Wilson

David Lee