'I'd love a normal life, but being a 17-year-old carer means sacrifices'
Young carers face huge disadvantages growing up - one teenager explains what life is like.
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Notable Quotes
"I worry about him all the time."
— Ava-Grace Britton , Other
"It turned our life upside down."
— Karen Britton , Activist
"When young carers get these it can make a real difference."
— Andy McGowan , Activist
Key People
Andy is the lead on young carers at the Carers Trust, advocating for support for young individuals in caregiving roles.
Ava-Grace is a 17-year-old carer for her father, Paul, managing significant responsibilities while studying acting at college.
Karen is the mother of Ava-Grace and runs a charity that organizes lunch clubs for the elderly and vulnerable.
Paul is the father of Ava-Grace, who has significant mobility and memory issues after suffering strokes.
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Young carers face huge disadvantages growing up - one teenager explains what life is like.
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