A report reveals that despite government efforts to improve support for young people with caring duties, many remain unidentified, with families "fearful of disclosure and what this might mean for them".
The report states that access to support services was dependent upon parents and their children having their fears of the consequences of disclosure allayed by professionals and of having a good awareness and understanding of what support services were available.
As well as such fears other factors in non-disclosure include parents not identifying with the label of "young carer" "due to the negative connotations this could have for them and their child".
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