Care experience and family
It's harder than anyone understands (Young Carer Survey 2022)
Carers Trust · 2022
About this report
This Carers Trust survey of 571 young carers and young adult carers aged 12–25 across the UK found that large proportions regularly feel worried, stressed and lonely as a result of their caring role, with more than half reporting their caring hours had increased in the past year. Around two-thirds felt their school, college or university did not fully understand their situation, and many struggled to balance caring with education and paid work. The report calls on UK and devolved governments to improve access to breaks, mental health support, financial assistance and flexible working arrangements for young carers and young adult carers.
Research details
- Methodology
- Survey
- Sample size
- 571
- Sample
- Young carers and young adult carers aged 12–25 across the UK who self-identified as young carers or young adult carers
- Who it's about
- Young carers
- Place
- UK-wide
- Youth involvement
- No youth involvement