(2:22)) Presenter Teenagers iiday have a bad reputation, People say chat they are lary and untidy and that they do very little to help their parents in rhe house, Bur there are sume teenagers for whom, this description is just noc true ac all, Iris estimated that rhere are more than 200,000 teenagers in the UK who have ro look aftera member of their family, their mother or father or brother or sister. in many cases these young helpers, or ‘carers’ as they are called, have to de hetween 25 and 50 hours work helping in their house. as well as doing their school work. (2)23)) Presenter {like to welcome to the programme two ot these teenagers, Alice and Daniel, who are 17 years old, and who both look after members of their fenilv. Helle, Alice, hello Daniel Alice { Daniel Hi. Presenter Who do vou look after? Alice Hook after my mum. She has ME —it's an illness which means that she feels tired all the time and she can't walk very well. And | also look after my younger brother and sister. He's six and she’s four. Daniel | look after my mum tou, She had a bad car accident seven years ago and she can’t walk. | also Jook after my little sister, Presenter You boch doa lot ofhousework, What exactly do-you do? Alice On anormal day | get up early and | clean the house and | do che ironing. After school! sometimes take my mum to the shops in her wheelchair. In the evening mv dad makes the dinner — I'm nor very good atcooking! But make sure my brother and sister eat their dinner and then | putthem co bed.Daniel My day's quite similar. | clean the house and iron but | also de the cooking and the shoppi ng. My dad left home four vears ago so we're on our own. I take my sister to school and make sure that my mum is OK. I need ta give her mussapes every evening. Presenter How do vou feel about the way you live? Alice [don't realls mind looking after my mum, She's jlLand she needs mv help. But sometimes | feel a hit sad Ww hen bear’ t gorour hecuuse the Te are things to do in che house. And | sometimes ger angey with my school friends. They dew’t really understand the problems Uhave ar home, All they think abour are clothes, bows, and going out. Daniel | enjoy what [do because I'm helping my mum and Pin helping my sister at the same time. Of course it’s true that | can’ tgo our much, because | need to spend most of my time at home, | sometimes go out with my friends but [don't like leaving my mum on her own. Lalwavs make sure that Phave my mobile. 1fmy muni needs anything. she calls me and I go back home. It’s not a problem for me. It’s just part of my life. Presenter You're both doing a great job, chanks very much for caming on the programme.