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More rights for young carers after government law change
It’s a good week for young carers after the government agreed to amend the children and families bill, giving all young people looking after a parent or sibling the same right to assessment and...
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Young carers mental health declines the longer they care
The emotional and mental health of young carers is compromised the longer they carry out caring responsibilies at home, according to research by Loughborough University. A study featuring in-depth...
View Article“Britain’s youngest carer” is 4 years old
The Daily Mail has said the youngest carer in Britain is four.The revelation was made last week by Jan Stubbings, chief executive of Gloucestershire Care Services, who also said she knew of carers in...
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10% of Northern Irish teens are young carers
One in ten 16-year-olds in Northern Ireland act as carers for vulnerable relatives, friends or neighbours, according to reports about a survey conducted by the Queen’s University and the University of...
View ArticleWhat it’s really like for young carers: a video in their own words
This is a really powerful video made by a group of young carers from the Spurgeons Young Carers project in Wolverhampton. It’s been nominated in the best documentary category for the Cannes in a Van...
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Online chat for young carers worried about drugs or alcohol
If you work with any young carers who are worried about drug or alcohol misuse they might like to participate in a free and confidential online chat hosted by the charity Swanswell. It’s organised...
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Social care diary: ‘The grandmother breaks down in tears at the news’
My job supporting kinship carers brings me face-to-face with the elation and heartbreak that decisions by social services departments can bring, writes Jacqueline Williamson… Monday I visit a...
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