{"id":2452,"date":"2026-03-13T08:41:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T08:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hub.gmintegratedcare.org.uk\/asc\/?p=2452"},"modified":"2026-03-13T08:42:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T08:42:16","slug":"young-carers-action-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hub.gmintegratedcare.org.uk\/asc\/young-carers-action-day\/","title":{"rendered":"YOUNG CARERS ACTION DAY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>11th March<\/strong> marked <strong>Young Carers Action Day<\/strong>, the <strong>NHS England<\/strong> Unpaid Carers team has launched a new <strong>Supporting Young Carers Guidance for GPs<\/strong> video.<\/p>\n<p>Young carers often remain hidden within primary care, balancing education, family responsibilities, and their own health and wellbeing. This <a href=\"https:\/\/gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstudio.youtube.com%2Fvideo%2F3LTfH1j0Cpc%2Fedit&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmelissa.baker3%40nhs.net%7Cecd1dd6f81d346f7865b08de8060ae46%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C639089350118909643%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=cELuM8CtCZ9P7a69dxArHXGlB5JXIxMsKmMNsR8xN5I%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">short video<\/a> has been developed and co-produced with lived experience young carers to support GPs and primary care teams to better identify young carers, understand their needs, and respond appropriately within everyday practice.<\/p>\n<p>The guidance highlights practical actions GPs can take, including recognising signs of caring, starting supportive conversations, making reasonable adjustments, and connecting young carers to local support and services. 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