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Tens of thousands of children in England are being failed by a system that’s supposed to support them, as they support their families - because councils don't know they exist.
Tens of thousands of young carers in England may be missing out on support because councils don’t even know they exist - despite them having a duty to identify and assess children who are caring. A Freedom of Information request suggests that local authorities are unaware of 75% of young people who are responsible for caring for others. For 5 Minutes On, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Jeremy Cooke meets Amy, who's 13, and Kim, who's 10. Together, they cook, clean, shop and provide constant, essential support to their mum who has kidney failure. Credit Image - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ news
