Young Adult Carers Services in England
Facilitating Choice over Future Caring
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15087151 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Geraldine Boyle (0000-0002-8185-1354, The Open University, corresponding author), Elizabeth Mozdiak (The Open University) |
| Editors | Kerryn Husk (0000-0001-5674-8673) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 2023 |
| Pages | 1-8 |
| Publication date | 2023-02-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health & Social Care in the Community (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0966-0410 • E-ISSN: 1365-2524 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1155/2023/1466336 |
| OpenAlex | W4320033607 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 26 |
This paper reports findings from a national, qualitative study in England that investigated if young adult carers services are facilitating young people’s transitions to adulthood, including considering a future beyond caring. Semi-structured, online interviews were conducted in 2022 with a purposive sample of managers or lead workers of eleven young adult carers services in England. We discuss the consideration given in assessments to young people’s caring preferences and the availability of support to facilitate them to relinquish their role, if they so wished. The majority of young adult carers services gave young people the opportunity to express their views on this issue. Although the Care Act 2014 aimed to provide choice over caring in adulthood to young adult carers, this was not matched by the necessary service provision to facilitate their preferences. A new national carers strategy is urgently required to ensure that young people, particularly women, have a credible choice over their future lives
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| Highly cited | No |