The cross-party platform will provide a forum for young carers to meet MPs and share the pressures and challenges they face due to their responsibilities, the Carer's Trust said.
Five MPs have already agreed to become officers of the APPG, with more expected to join in the coming weeks.
The five MPs who have agreed to become officers are:
Blomfield, who has tabled an early day motion “in recognition of the importance of young carers”, said: “Young carers face extraordinary challenges, juggling caring responsibilities with education and everything else in their lives.
“After hosting a meeting of young carers groups from across the country, it was clear to me that we can do more to address the issues facing young carers everywhere and I’m pleased to help launch this new all-party parliamentary group which can make that case in parliament.”
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