A research paper, Young adult carers: making choices and managing relationships with a parent with a mental illness, published by the University of East Anglia, reveals there is a "clear need" for more support for these young people as they approach 18.
It claims transition assessments, which could combine practical support both for the parent and emotional support for the young carer, are rarely carried out.
The findings, published in the journal Advances in Mental Health, argue that such assessments are vital to help support young people with key challenges they are facing as a result of their caring responsibilities.
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