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Protecting young carers: legislative tensions and opportunities in Britain
journal contribution
posted on 2023-06-09, 12:52 authored by Chris Dearden, Saul BeckerRecent research suggests that there are a large number of children providing care in the community. These children have been ignored in the policy-making process and no specific legislation has been enacted to protect them. This paper traces the emergence of young caring onto the social policy agenda and suggests ways in which current legislation can be interpreted and adapted to protect them, both as children and as carers. The existence of legislative tensions and contradictions is also discussed, as mechanisms through which many young carers may continue to be neglected. In the absence of specec legislation and codes of practice, those working with young carers must seize the available opportunities to ensure the recognition and protection of young carers in Britain.
History
Publication status
- Published
Journal
Journal of Social Welfare and Family LawISSN
0964-9069Publisher
Taylor & FrancisExternal DOI
Issue
2Volume
19Page range
123-138Department affiliated with
- Social Work and Social Care Publications
Full text available
- No
Peer reviewed?
- Yes