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Experiences of children and young people caring for a parent with a mental health problem
Year of publication: 2008Journal Title: Research briefing
Journal Issue: No 24
Author: Roberts, Diane; Bernard, Mim; Misca, Gabriela; Hea
Publisher: Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)
Summary: Highlights the potential of befriending support to young carers in providing an opportunity to pursue leisure interests and improve educational achievement. Young carers identify the provision of befriending schemes to provide access to an adult who is not an ‘authority figure’ to enable them to follow an interest or enjoy time outside the home without guilt.
Link to briefing: www.scie.org.uk/publications/briefings/files/briefing24.pdf
