Young Careers and Their Families

Young carers are children and young people under the age of 18 who provide care for an ill or disabled parent or relative in the community, usually within their own home. They perform many of the same domestic, caring and other duties as adult carers but often without the recognition and support which many adult carers receive. Recent legislation, the resulting media interest and the work of care agencies and groups, have raised the profile of these young carers'Becker, Saul is the author of 'Young Careers and Their Families' with ISBN 9780632049660 and ISBN 0632049669.