The charity Carers Trust is calling for a specialist staff member in every school, college and university to proactively look out for young carersOne in 10 young carers have missed a test or exam because of their caring responsibilities, according to new polling. The findings have prompted a charity to call for a specialist staff member in every school, college and university to proactively look out for young carers and ensure they get the right support. The Carers Trust’s survey, carried out by Opinium, also found that half of young carers spend less than an hour each day seeing friends and taking part in hobbies or other activities, thanks to their role in looking after a loved one. Carers Trust’s chief executive, Kirsty McHugh, said the findings showthat many young carers end up being cut off from opportunities other young people get because they do not have adequate support. “It’s high time the Government ensured every school and college had a young carer lead trained to identify and support young carers.