PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensThe report, entitled ‘Young, caring and struggling to make ends meet: the worsening economic circumstances of Scotland’s young carers during Covid-19’, found that young carers’ and their families’ financial difficulties have been exacerbated during the pandemic.Half of those surveyed say they have been left with no choice but to use food banks within the last year.
The report, which aims to provide a timely snapshot into the unique individual circumstances of young carers in Scotland, is based on interviews and a qualitative survey with young people aged from 13 to 17 who help to look after a family member at home.