Covid: Explaining the effect of the pandemic for young carers

A young carer from Sheffield has spoken out about the effect of looking after his family during the coronavirus pandemic.

Thomas, 16, is a carer for his dad, who has multiple sclerosis, and his mum, who has chronic fatigue syndrome.

He said: "During lockdown, the support networks we had collapsed before our eyes. It's meant that everything that we're used to has gone and I've had to pick up the pieces."

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