Young carers facing lonely summer, warn charities

Nina Jacobs
Thursday, August 2, 2018

Young carers experience greater levels of stress and loneliness during the summer holidays with nearly half of them spending more than four hours a day caring for a relative, a study has found.

There is a shortage of support for young carers during the summer holidays. Image: Neville Chadwick
There is a shortage of support for young carers during the summer holidays. Image: Neville Chadwick

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