Young carers blighted by lack of sleep, study finds

Nina Jacobs
Thursday, January 25, 2018

A charity is calling for increased identification of young carers among health, social care and education professionals after a survey found half of children under 10 with caring responsibilities suffered broken sleep to care for unwell family members.

 Schools are often unaware of pupils' caring commitments at home, the Carers Trust said. Picture: Carer's Trust
Schools are often unaware of pupils' caring commitments at home, the Carers Trust said. Picture: Carer's Trust

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