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Making young carers visible
Many young people care for a parent or sibling without knowing they are carers. Carla made sure they are better informed and asked for attention to the diversity among carers.
What Carla did
Committee
On the social support framework, Carla noted the lack of attention to diversity among carers. Alderman Scholtes replied that the support available to carers would be looked at carefully.
Motion
Motion 019 (Kabamba, Khan and Veldhuyzen): alert young people to possible caring responsibilities. Adopted.
Motion
Motions 019 (“Value the carer”) and 022 (male carers), with Kabamba: adopted.
Committee
On the Children’s Council advice on young carers, Carla argued for an additional information point after all.