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Radio Merseyside,7 mins

What is Christmas like for young carers?

Lisa Marrey

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All this week on Breakfast, we've been looking at what this time of year is like for young carers, or those who are in the care system themselves. For any youngster who does have the responsibility of caring for a relative, the pandemic has been a particularly difficult time - often increasing feelings of isolation and anxiety. Graham Phillips is CEO of Cheshire Young Carers, he spoke with Lisa Marrey on BBC Radio Merseyside.

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