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Children as young as three are caring for relatives in Greater Manchester, here’s what one former young carer is doing about it
direct to your inboxChildren as young as three years old are caring for relatives in Greater Manchester.Young carers have been contending with various lockdown restrictions on top of collecting prescriptions, cleaning homes, preparing meals, looking after younger siblings and having to grow up incredibly quickly this year.One group is pushing to raise awareness of young carer’s experiences and offer children a ‘safe space’ to have fun, be themselves and forget about their responsibilities for a while.Paige Steers, 27, was a young carer herself and still cares for her dad who was involved in a serious road traffic incident in 2003.
