Cumbria's young carers invited to film their stories
Young carers in Cumbria are being invited to create a short film about their lives as unpaid carers.
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Young carers in Cumbria are being invited to create a short film about their lives as unpaid carers.
Over 56,400 unpaid Carers in Cumbria are being reminded that they are eligible for NHS Covid-19 and flu vaccines.
Unpaid carers across Cumbria are urged to make sure they know what support is available to them.
It has been revealed that around 8,000 young people across Cumbria are young carers. The youngsters look after family members with an illness or disability. Often, they do not speak about the care they give a loved one at home. They can struggle to juggle their education and caring which can cause pressure and stress, affecting their health, social life and self-confidence. However, a number of support organisations have been set up in Cumbria and offer young people help and advice. In the first nine months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Carers Support Cumbria has identified 113 new young carer an...