Young carers 'see education and job prospects damaged'

Children caring for a relative could have their education and job prospects permanently damaged, a charity warns.

The Children's Society says one in 12 young carers in England spend more than 15 hours a week caring for a parent or sibling, and one in 20 miss school.

Its new report says that young carers are 50% more likely to have special educational needs or an illness.

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