The project teams of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology will put together support measures by May for children who are busy caring for and caring for their families, so-called "young carers". I did.
Children under the age of 18 who care for sick parents and grandparents at home and care for disabled children are called "young carers", and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology provide support measures. We have set up a joint project team to consider.
The first meeting was held on the 17th, attended by people in charge of welfare, long-term care, medical care, and education.
At the beginning, Deputy Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Yamamoto said, "Young carers have an impact on their growth and education by taking excessive responsibilities that are not suitable for their age." Even if support is needed, it is difficult to surface. It is important to discover it early at school, and I want to work with a sense of speed. "
After that, regarding future policies, we confirmed that we will consider specific support measures based on the results of the fact-finding survey conducted for the first time this year and interviews with local governments and support groups.
The project team plans to compile a report by May this year.