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Young carersChildren and young persons aged under 18 years who provide, or intend to
provide, care, assistance or support to another family member. They carry out,
often on a regular basis, significant or substantial caring tasks and assume a
level of responsibility, which would usually be associated with an adult. The
person receiving care is often a parent but can be a sibling, grandparent or
other relative who is disabled, has some chronic illness, mental health problem
or other condition, or substance misuse connected with a need for care, support
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