90% of young carers could be under the radar - and missing out on vital support

A freedom of information request finds more than 84,000 young carers are known to local authorities in England and Wales - a fraction of the potential 800,000 thought to be helping a loved one in England alone.

Sunday 3 August 2025 19:25, UK

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Hundreds of thousands of young carers could be missing out on vital support because they are not registered with their local authority.
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