More than half of Young Carers aren’t getting the breaks they need, alarming survey finds
12-Mar-25
Young Carers take open top bus to Westminster on Young Carers Action Day to call on MPs and decision-makers for more supportAlmost a quarter of young carers say no one else can provide the care they doTwo-fifths worry too much about the person they care for to take a break72% miss out on the school holidays, nearly half miss out on friendships and almost one in five say they’re missing time out of their educationMore than half of young carers can’t get a regular break from caring, while almost a quarter say there’s no one else to provide the care they do, an alarming survey has found...