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Charities seek views of young carers

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Two charities are calling for the views of young carers who look after parents with a serious mental illness and the professionals who support them.

The Mental Health Foundation and The Princess Royal Trust for Carers want to find out about the support needed by 10- to 21-year-olds. The study is part of an overall project, MyCare, looking at the effects of age, gender and culture on the resilience and coping strategies of young carers.

Simon Lawton-Smith, head of policy at the Mental Health Foundation, said: "We know that more than 50,000 children and young people in the UK care for parents who have severe and enduring mental health problems. This can place them under enormous pressure, not only in their relationships with their parents and families, but also in their school and social lives. It's vital that we provide young carers with appropriate support so that they do not suffer."

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