Joseph, Stephen, Kendall, Claire, Toher, Deirdre, Sempik, Joe, Holland, Jennifer and Becker, Saul (2019) Young carers in England: findings from the 2018 BBC survey on the prevalence and nature of caring among young people. Child: Care, Health and Development, 45 (4). pp. 606-612. ISSN 0305-1862

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Abstract

Background
Many young people are involved in caring for parents, siblings, or other relatives who have an illness or disability. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of caring by young people in England.

Method
A national survey of 925 English young people was conducted using the 18‐item survey version of the Multidimensional Assessment of Caring Activities Checklist for Young Carers.

Results
Around 7% of young people were identified as doing at least a high amount of caring activity and 3% a very high amount. Most frequently, caring by a young person is for a mother or a sibling, with a physical disability. Caring activity consisted mostly of domestic activities, household management, and emotional care.

Conclusion
This study provides the most up to date and methodologically sophisticated survey data on the prevalence of young caring in England, with implications for policy and practice.

Item Type:	Article
Schools and Departments:	School of Education and Social Work > Social Work and Social Care
Subjects:	L Education
Depositing User:	Deeptima Massey
Date Deposited:	29 Apr 2019 11:40
Last Modified:	05 Jun 2019 11:41
URI:	http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/83439

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