Evidence library

This Manual is intended to provide researchers and practitioners in the field of caring with relevant and accessible instruments for the assessment of caring activities and caring outcomes in children and young people. The instruments can be used on a one-off basis for the purpose of assessment, or pre- and post-intervention to measure change and the impact of support. If used pre- and post-intervention, then practitioners working with young carers will be able to inform their funders and other partners about whether or not their work has made a measurable difference. The instruments can measure the extent and nature of caring and its impact on the emotional and social well-being of a young person.