Why are so many young carers hidden? - Young Carers

Every school will have young carers, but quite often they are hard to identify as they are hidden for a number of reasons:

The condition of the person they care for is not obvious, so people don't think that the young person needs any help.
Young carers do not realise that they are carers or that their lives are different from their peers.
They don't want to be any different from their peers, so they don't draw attention to their caring role.
They believe that the school will show no interest in their family circumstances.
They want to keep their identity at school separate from their caring role.
It's not the sort of thing they feel they can discuss with their friends.
There has been no opportunity to share their story.
They are worried about bullying.
They worry that the family will be split up and that they will be taken care of.
They want to keep a secret and/or are embarrassed.
They see no reason to tell their story and don't believe that any positive action will occur as a result of doing so.

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