Petition · past parliament
Improve services for young carers in the UK
Closed
532 signatures
What the petition asks
A young carer is someone aged 0-18 who looks after a relative with a long term condition. 1 in 12 young people care for someone. They save the country £132 billion a year in the unpaid caring they do. We call upon Parliament to improve the quality of services available to them.
We suggest
All councils to have a statutory responsibility to monitor the quality of their young carers service & ensure anyone 0-18 has access to an assessment of their needs & a base level of support
All schools to have a statutory responsibility to include young carers in the School Census & Ofsted Handbook's definition of vulnerable young people
The introduction of a Young Carers Identification Card. This will be
nationally recognised & allow young carers to be visible to local services
All councils to have a statutory responsibility to monitor the quality of their young carers service & ensure anyone 0-18 has access to an assessment of their needs & a base level of support
All schools to have a statutory responsibility to include young carers in the School Census & Ofsted Handbook's definition of vulnerable young people
The introduction of a Young Carers Identification Card. This will be
nationally recognised & allow young carers to be visible to local services
Timeline
| 7 Aug 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
532
Status
Closed
Opened
7 Aug 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.