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Government urged to allocate more support for struggling young carers

THE government is being urged to provide young carers with properly funded time off after research revealed today that over half do not get regular breaks.

Carers Trust surveyed 423 under-18 and young adult (18-25) carers.

It found that nearly one in five rarely or never get a break, while 40 per cent said they got one only some of the time. 

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