Young Carers Action Day

Early day motion 1086, tabled 16 March 2022 by Paul Blomfield (Labour). Signed by 18 members.

That this House supports Young Carers Action Day, led by the Carers Trust, which takes place on 16 March 2022; recognises the invaluable contribution more than 800,000 young carers make to their families and local communities across the UK; notes the Day’s theme of Taking Action on Isolation, and the importance of investment in social care, and in local support for carers, to relieve young carers of the overwhelming pressure so many are under; further notes that the NHS needs to ensure its mental health services prioritise young carer support and that education providers need to take a more integrated approach to identifying and supporting young carers, working in partnership with the NHS, local authorities and local carer organisations; and calls on the Government to ensure that young carers get the support and services they need.

Signatures by party: Labour 7, Plaid Cymru 3, Independent 2, Labour/Co-operative 2, Liberal Democrat 2, DUP 1, Green 1.