If you work with any young carers who are worried about drug or alcohol misuse they might like to participate in a free and confidential online chat hosted by the charity Swanswell.
It's organised with The Princess Royal Trust for Carers and will be offering advice and information to any young person up to 19-years-old who has a caring responsibility. The chat will take place here on Monday 16 January from 4.15pm-5.30pm.
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The emotional and mental health of young carers is compromised the longer they carry out caring responsibilies at home, according to research by Loughborough University.
A study featuring in-depth interviews with 50 young carers, conducted by Loughborough University's Young Carers Research Group and the Manchester Carers Forum, found that young people interviewed who had been caring for a relative for at least two years were "less optimistic about the future, had a poorer self view, depleted levels of interest in new things and did not feel as close to other people".
The study also revealed that around half (46%) of all the young carers interviewed felt optimistic about the future only 'some of the time', while 10% said they felt optimistic 'rarely or never'. Almost one third (32%) said they were 'rarely or never' interested in other people.
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