Young carers are an at-risk group of young people. What
determines whether their care has negative impacts on their
health, well-being and development is the level of support
they are provided by the community around them. As workers,
teachers, GPs and health professionals you can have an
incredibly positive impact on young carers' lives by (a)
being informed (b) being able to identify young carers and
(c) being active in offering or finding appropriate supports
for young people with care responsibilities. |