Young carers are less likely to finish school, get a job, or stay well.
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Caring for a loved one with dementia, particularly if they’re a parent, takes a unique emotional toll on a young person. They need better support.
Students often built their timetables around their caring responsibilities.
The most vulnerable in society have been hit hard by the pandemic when it comes to getting enough to eat. So what can be done?
A study has found children between the ages of 8 and 14 who take care of a family member with a drug addiction or mental illness aren’t very happy at, and don’t feel all that safe, at school.
Thousands of young carers are supporting family members unrecognised and wary of asking for help.
Children looking after a family member are making decisions about their future in the context of their role, often limiting their options and stunting their ambitions
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Public Health Research Specialist, Glasgow Centre for Population Health, University of Glasgow
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