Social isolation: UK charity survey reveals acute loneliness among young carers who are under the age of 24
Stacey Atkinson Matron/manager inpatient services for people with learning disabilities and lead nurse, St Mary’s Hospital, Leeds
A survey of thousands of carers conducted by Carer’s UK reveals the majority of those surveyed feel lonely and socially isolated.
Learning Disability Practice.
21, 1, 11-11.
doi: 10.7748/ldp.21.1.11.s11
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