Facts & Figures
The department of health had thought there were 32,000 Young carers in the U.K New census 2001 figures has found 175,000 Young carers in the UK with some 13,000 giving over 50 hrs of help per week. For further information about figures of young carers around the UK Click here.
Click here for the latest breakdown of figures of Young Carers across Surrey (updated February 05)
Click here for more facts and figures from the Surrey Young Carers Project database. They are representative of the young carers who are actively involved with the project.
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New Research shows that 25% of young carers of secondary school age are having problems at school. This Carers UK report can be downloaded in PDF by clicking here. |
Last Updated June 2005
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