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<p>The government remains committed to continuing to support all carers to provide
care as they would wish in a way that supports their own health, wellbeing and life
chances. In June 2018, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) published the
Carers Action Plan, a cross-government programme of targeted work to support all carers,
including young carers.</p><p> </p><p>DHSC has been working with The Children’s Society
to identify and publicise effective practices to local authorities to support young
adult carers to make positives transitions between the ages of 16-24. To this end,
‘Shaping our Future: Improving Assessment and Support for Young Carers’ Transition
to Adulthood’ was published in June 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Further to the reply to PQ
<a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&max=20&questiontype=AllQuestions&house=commons%2Clords&uin=237696"
target="_blank">237696</a>, the government is clear that the Care Act (2014) does
place duties on local authorities to undertake transition assessments, and that Care
and Support Statutory Guidance sets out how these duties should be met.</p>
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