On small shoulders: learning from the experiences of former carers

Authors:
FRANK Jenny, TATUM Chris, TUCKER Chris
Publisher:
Children's Society
Publication year:
1999
Pagination:
39p.,diags.,bibliog.
Place of publication:
London

Contains accounts by adults, who as children looked after sick or disabled relatives. Missed education, underdeveloped social skills, psychological and physical illness and restricted career opportunities were common experiences. Other issues were lack of support from agencies, and the frequent need of families to hide the true facts from public view. Concludes with recommendations on future policy and practice for service providers.

Subject terms:
needs, parents, physical disabilities, physical illness, policy formulation, relatives, social care provision, user views, young carers, young people, adults, carers, children, education;
ISBN print:
018522

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