Young carers targeted by school bullies

CHILDREN are caring for parents throughout their schooldays only to underachieve academically and get bullied as a result.

Young carers targeted by school bullies

This is according to welfare groups who said thousands of school children are adopting the role of carers without any support.

Chief executive of the Carers’ Association Enda Egan said the majority of these are not even known about.

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