Inclusion Of Young Carers In Care Strategy A Step In Right Direction, Says NCH, UK

Main Category: Caregivers / Homecare
Article Date: 12 Jun 2008 - 2:00 PDT

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Clare Tickell, Chief Executive, NCH, the children's charity says:

Young carers are often the invisible faces of caring. Their needs are complex and should not be seen in isolation from the person they are caring for - often they are forced to step in to meet the needs of a relative which are not being fully met by adult care services. We know from our work in supporting young carers that they carry a huge weight of responsibility, which needs to be fully recognized and supported so they can flourish and succeed as young adults.

"That's why this strategy must fulfill its promise of ensuring teachers, health professionals and local services are trained to ensure young carers' needs are both identified and met in the short term. Long term goal pilots and research are welcome but they must be developed in consultation with young carers."

Notes

- NCH is one of the UK's leading children's charities, working in partnership to run nearly 500 services for more than 178,000 of the UK's most vulnerable children, young people and their families

- NCH was previously known as National Children's Home. It rebranded in 2002 to become NCH, the children's charity.

http://www.nch.org.uk

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