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More than 3,000 young carers in Brent are facing adult-sized responsibilities. Who is caring for them?

There are at least 3,243 carers under 18 in the borough who provide essential and ongoing care and emotional support to a family member who is physically or mentally ill, disabled, or misuses substances. Some of these carers are as young as five.

The caring role they carry out means they hav…