Many children, adolescents, teenagers, and young adults have caring responsibilities for
parents and family members. These young carers and young adult carers are present in …

Purpose This systematic review aims to assess and evaluate quantitative evidence on the
association between informal caregiving and mental health in young people. Methods This …

Despite some national examinations of policy responses for young carers (YCs), this study
provides a first comprehensive cross-national comparison of the different legislation, policy …

Findings from international research emphasis the need of these young people to be
identified and recognised. Therefore, a nationwide quantitative study of professionals' …

This scoping review provides an overview of the impact of growing up with a chronically ill
family member on young adults (18–25 years old), and their specific needs. Young adults …

Young dementia carers need to be recognised and supported in their role. They need help
to understand the illness, what changes are expected and how it can affect their family …

This study explores the support needs of an isolated and little known caregiver population:
children and adolescents aged 12–20, who provide care to a parent with Huntington's …

Although there is already general recognition of the fact that many relatives provide unpaid
care for family members, there is still little awareness that children, adolescents and young …

Although up to 8% of European youngsters carry out high-intensity care for a family member,
adolescent young carers (AYCs), especially those caring for their grandparents (GrPs) …

Background The problem of children taking up the responsibilities of care and support for
their parents or other family members, and taking responsibility for the functioning of the …