Young Carers
YOUNG CARERS GROUP - Shining Stars
We often have 20 - 30 children in this group across the school at HPJS and they meet regularly within their year group. Children are part of Shining Stars because they have someone in their immediate family who has a disability, physical or mental health issue which requires them to give extra care and support within the family in some way.
Children benefit from attending this group as they can share how they feel and talk about the issues they face at home with other children who have similar experiences and understand how it can make you feel.
The children also do fun games and craft activities during the session. Also, there are times when we can take the children out for activities in the local community, such as visiting the Hamworthy Beach and Park.
Christmas 2024
Shining Stars trip to Adventure Pirate
MyTime February Half Term Activities
Christmas 2023 craft activity
Easter 2024
Young Carers Group Spring Activities - Super Clay Modelling
Whole School Shining Stars activities - Autumn 2023
Young Carers Group - Easter Activity Years 3 & 4
Young Carers Group - Easter Activity Year 5
Young Carers Group - Easter Activity Year 6
Young Carers Service
Many families share tasks and support within their homes. Young Carers are those children and young people who have wider responsibility within the family than their peers, because of the needs of the person being cared for. Children can be referred to the BCP Young Carers Service by their parents/carers or professionals if they meet certain criteria.
More information on Young Carers can be found on the BCP Family Information Directory website.
A Young Carer may.....
- Carry out practical tasks, such as cooking, housework and shopping.
- Provide physical care, such as helping someone out of bed.
- Offer emotional support, such as talking to someone who is distressed.
- Provide personal care, such as helping someone dress.
- Manage the family budget and collecting prescriptions.
- Help to give medicine.
- Help someone communicate.
- Look after brothers and sisters.
Being a young carer can have a big impact on the things that are important to a child growing up. It can affect their health, self-confidence and social life.
Many young carers also struggle to juggle their education and caring.