Summary
A SERVICE supporting people as young as eight who look after family members is raising awareness of Plymouth's 'hidden' child carers.
The Young Carers Project is giving support to about 130 people aged between eight and 18. Young carers are children and teenagers who take on the responsibility of looking after family members who are ill, disabled, have a mental health issues or substance misuse problem.See the full content of this document
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Project Raises Plight of Young Carers' Role
The person cared for is usually a parent or sibling.
The confidential service has helped more than 200 familie...See the full content of this document
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