What's it like being the main carer for a loved one? Why are kids as young as six years old dealing with the responsibility of looking after a sick parent? How are young carers penalised in the education system for stepping in to do a job that the state should be doing?

Zack Polanski speaks to three carers about their unique and real-life experiences providing care for a loved one.

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