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Young carers

Information on recognising and supporting young carers can be found on the A to Z of School Leadership.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /management/atoz/y/youngcarers/

A list of legislation relating to the rights and entitlements of young carers can be found on the A to Z of School Leadership.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /management/atoz/Y/youngcarers/index.cfm? code=legi

See the website written for young carers and offering them support.
http://www.youngcarers.net/

See the professionals' site about young carers.
http://www.youngcarers.net/p rofessionals/

TeacherNet has a series of articles to help teachers identify and support young carers.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /teachingandlearning/library/youngcarersa ndschools/

See the hotseat interview (September 2004) with Alex Frost from the Princess Royal Trust for Carers.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /community/hotseats/alexfox/