The government’s analysis of 18 targeted support pilots for families with a young carer found significant improvements. But as councils face financial cutbacks, many are likely to end the support when the pilots’ funding runs out next month.
The report, Improving Support for Young Carers – Family-focused Approaches, states: "Local authorities involved in the pathfinder programme reported they believed the financial uncertainty following the comprehensive spending review has made it difficult for local authorities to plan the future of services.
"This has meant that, at the time of publication, many young carer projects are still uncertain about their future position."
The projects focused on tailored support for families with a young carer, looking at arranging extra support and tackling the disruption being a carer has on a young person’s school life and wellbeing.
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