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Growing Up with a Mentally Unwell Parent: Three Core Themes

As young carers, they felt disconnected from their parents' compromised behavior, and the heavy weight of coping with it by themselves. They at once loved and resented having to take care of them. One participant shared: "I hated to spend all the time caring for my father, accompanying him, having no 'me time'. I still loved him, enjoyed the closeness with him, never wanting to lose him, even if he was so dependent on me."

Mental health

Careers

fromwww.standard.co.uk

3 weeks ago

'I was a child carer for my mute parents and lacked confidence - The King's Trust changed that'

Miira, raised caring for deaf parents and facing language and employment setbacks, rebuilt her confidence through King's Trust programmes and gained apprenticeship interview opportunities.

Social justice

fromwww.theguardian.com

2 months ago

Young carer amazed' as Guardian readers pay off her 2,000 fine for benefit rules mistake

Carer Rose Jones received support to pay off a 2,000 fine after a mistaken breach of benefits rules due to conflicting advice from the DWP.

Toronto startup

fromwww.times-series.co.uk

3 months ago

Young carers and families benefit from 5k Tesco golden token

Tesco Potters Bar awarded £5,000 to Carers in Hertfordshire to benefit young carers and their families through a customer-driven competition.

NYC parents

fromMiami Herald

3 months ago

Millions of kids are caregivers for elders. Why their numbers might grow

Many children, like Joshua Yang, take on caregiving roles for parents, impacting their education and health.