The housing needs of young adult carers are still being
overlooked, according to a review by education and training think-tank the
Learning & Work Institute. The institute warns that "unsustainable
caring arrangements and breakdowns in family relationships" combined with
a general shortage of housing options means some young adult carers are living
in situations "which have a serious impact on their physical, emotional
and mental health and wellbeing".
Despite this, "young adult carers do not appear to be recognised as
a group requiring specific housing-related support," the policy review
concludes. There is also no specific data on the extent of homelessness among
the group. Read more on the Children & Young People Now website.
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Sellers in areas such as Belgravia and Mayfair face hundreds of thousands
of pounds in losses as property prices fall
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