Longfield raises concerns over young carer support

Joe Lepper
Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Councils' assessment needs to be improved, with a third of them rejected for support without even being checked, the children's commissioner for England has said.

Longfield says there are "significant questions" over how councils identify, assess and support young carers. Picture: Alex Deverill
Longfield says there are "significant questions" over how councils identify, assess and support young carers. Picture: Alex Deverill

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