Set in Stone [not] ...

I've been doing some research - that's nothing new really in my job as its so important to keep ahead of the times with respect to our young carers. Here's a few facts I keep toying with:
*The figures are a guide only - not confirmed government statistics.

It is thought that there are now around 4 times the number of young carers established in The 2001 census 175,000. Well, it is 2012, so an increase might be understandable. Or was it that the figures didn't reflect what was really happening? Either way, there are unidentified young carers out there; trying to cope with school and caring for someone else and possibly missing out on their childhood or developing skills for their future. Some children and young people may hide the fact they are carers [fear of leaving a parent alone or peer pressure]. One of my aims is to help identify those youngsters so that caring support, families and friends are able to provide some practical, physical and/or emotional support.

Generally, 1 in 8 adults are carers. This figure is expected to rise to half as many again in the next 25 years.

Around 6,000 carers are created every day !

1 in 5 carers end up giving up work.

Carers providing a high level of care are twice as likely to become ill.

Carers need to be identified so they can receive help and support when needed.

Gillian

White Paper ...

'We will all need care or provide care for loved ones at some point in our lives – it is an issue for all of society and all parts of government.'

See what the chief exec, Helena Kerklots of Carers Uk has to say ...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/social-care-network/2012/apr/19/support-carers-social-care-white-paper

Contact Me ...

If you would like to know more about Creative Writing and Drawing Interactive Pages [Topic or issue driven, image based with contemporary cultural signifiers, careful colour palette choice, sensitive text and participant response areas] for Education and Caring Support Service Professionals to help Children, Young People and Adults communicate needs, wants and wishes when experiencing difficulties in life, I would love to talk to you ~ please contact me ...

Gillian Hesketh
gmhesketh@yahoo.co.uk
happydayspublishing@yahoo.co.uk