INTRODUCTION
Many children and young people in the UK care for another person. In March 2011, the national census in England and Wales found that over 22 000 children aged 0–9 years, nearly 100 000 aged 10–15 years, and around 125 000 young people aged 16–19 years provided unpaid care for another person.1 They may participate in household tasks, provide emotional support, or help with nursing care. They are more likely to care for a parent than a sibling.
WHAT IS THE HEALTH IMPACT OF BEING A YOUNG CARER?
Young carers report lower life satisfaction and more worries and problems in relation to their wellbeing.2,3 They are at increased risk of missing school, falling asleep at school, and being bullied. The 2017 film I Kill Giants focused on the emotional and social impact of having an ill parent. Although the long-term effect on their …
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