Young Carers Action Day: two women discuss their experiences as young carers in the UK. 

Young Carers Action Day: two young women's experiences

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Getting out of the house to go to school was like escapism – even though I couldn’t keep up with it

When I finished college I’d wanted to go to university but decided my dad was more important so I took some time out and I cared for him instead

"Getting out of the house to go to school was like escapism – even though I couldn’t keep up with it."