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    Home » BBC Survey reveals 1 in 5 young people are caring for someone
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    BBC Survey reveals 1 in 5 young people are caring for someone

    14th September 18
    Posted on 14 September 201817 October 2019

    New research from the BBC and University of Nottingham has revealed that 800,000 secondary aged young people in England are caring for a parent or sibling.

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    Carers Trust Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Norfolk provide help and support for young carers – find out more.

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