Young carer
A child or young person who provides regular care for a family member who is ill, disabled or misuses drugs or alcohol.
- Used in
- All four UK nations (details may differ)
- Topic
- Safeguarding and child protection
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Related terms
- Early help England
- Support given as soon as a problem emerges for a child or family, at any point in childhood, to stop it getting worse.
More terms: Safeguarding and child protection
Care leaver · CCE · Child looked after · Child protection · Child protection plan · Contextual safeguarding
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