BAME young carers need more support, says charity

Dan Parton
Monday, April 29, 2019

Health and care services need to do more to identify young carers from black and minority ethnic (BAME) communities and provide them with support, a children's charity has said.

BAME young carers are often missed by health and social care services because of cultural barriers, according to research by Barnardo’s. Picture: Michael Spring/Adobe Stock
BAME young carers are often missed by health and social care services because of cultural barriers, according to research by Barnardo’s. Picture: Michael Spring/Adobe Stock

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