<p>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?</p><br><p>Zack Polanski speaks to three carers about their unique and real-life experiences providing care for a loved one.</p><p>_____</p><br><p>What's your bold idea? Bring it to life with Crowdfunder: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/bold?utm_source=boldpolitics&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=cf_boldpolitics_spotify</p><p>_____</p><br><p><a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/483128/hope-is-here-by-polanski-bold-politics-with-zack/9780241836071" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pre-order</a> the new book, Hope Is Here now.</p><br><p>Email: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p><p>Bold Politics Live is at <a href="https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/events/crossed-wires-presents-bold-politics-with-zack-polanski" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Crossed Wires Festival</a> in Sheffield on July 5th.</p><br><p>Pre-order the new book, <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/hope-is-here-it-s-all-of-us-bold-politics/dc85fea0e8f95496?ean=9780241836071&amp;next=t" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hope Is Here now</a>.</p><br><p>Email: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>