Enabling young carers to pursue their goals in life and reach their full potential

Summary:

Childhood is commonly seen as a protected and responsibility-free stage of life where adults are “in charge” and provide care, while children are primarily beneficiaries of care. Yet, for a number of children and adolescents across Europe, this is far from being true as they find themselves providing – sometimes very intensive levels of – care to a family member/friend in need of support (because of illness, disability, addiction, etc.) and have to assume responsibilities that would be more fitting for an adult.

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