Protecting young carers: Legislative tensions and opportunities in Britain

Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 123-138

  Dearden, Chris ^a   Becker, Saul ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carers Act; Children Act; Children s rights; Community care; Informal care; Young carers

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937263133     PISSN: 09649069     EISSN: 14699621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09649069708416178     Document Type: Article

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