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90% of young carers could be under the radar - and missing out on vital support
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August 3, 2025
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3:03Now PlayingHundreds of thousands of young carers could be missing out on vital support because they are not registered with their local authority, according to new data seen by Sky News.
A freedom of information request, carried out by the charity Action for Children and shared with Sky News, has found that 84,256 young carers are known to local authorities in England and Wales. That's a fraction of the potential 800,000 thought to be helping a loved one in England alone.
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