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Young Carers: Children Caring for Family Members Living with an Illness or Disability

Young people often demonstrate considerable commitment, resilience and skill within their roles as young carers. Their contributions, however are regularly devalued or unrecognized by the systems that seek to support them. In this article we examine existing knowledge on why and how young people become young carers and the influences such a role can have on them. We also look at policy and practice issues related to young carers. 

Additional Titles
Relational Child & Youth Care Practice
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Key Information

Type of Reference
Jour
Type of Work
Article
ISBN/ISSN
1705625X
Resource Database
A9h
Publication Year
2010
Issue Number
1
Volume Number
23
Start Page
39-45