New research has suggested that young carers spend an average of 25 hours a week caring for their loved ones. Action for Children in their recent report released on 17th February 2020, state that their unpaid work equates to £12,000 a year on a part-time carers wage. The report (Action For Children 2020) shows theContinueContinue reading “Young Carers average doing £12,000 worth of unpaid work”
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Here’s how you can get involved in Young Carers Awareness Day
Credit: Blackpool Carers Centre The BBC estimates that there are over 700,000 young carers across the UK alone. With reports of Young Carers feeling ‘isolated’ and ‘stressed’ more needs to be done in order to help. You can get involved this year on January 30th, with campaigns such as CountMeIn! which was created by Carers.Org.ContinueContinue reading “Here’s how you can get involved in Young Carers Awareness Day”
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