Table 9.
AYCs’ current access to formal and informal support.
| Family Carers (N 978) |
Friend Carers (N 655) |
Family & Friend Carers (N 466) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | (%) | N | (%) | N | (%) | |
| Formal support in connection to the caring role | 290 | (32.4) | 152 | (25.1) | 169 | (38.3) |
| The family receive formal support | 306 | (34.5) | 61 | (10.1) | 127 | (28.7) |
| School knows about the caring role | 279 | (31.1) | 125 | (20.9) | 162 | (36.5) |
| Employer knows about the caring role | 80 | (9.1) | 21 | (3.5) | 40 | (9.2) |
| A close friend knows about the caring role | 475 | (53.0) | 283 | (47.3) | 305 | (68.7) |
Note: the valid percentage is presented, ignoring missing values.