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Young Carers: In other people ’ s shoes Primary School Assembly. In other people ’ s shoes. Have you ever thought about what it ’ s like to be in other people ’ s shoes?. Who might wear these?. What is life like for the owner of these shoes?. Age? Boy/girl? Male/female? Job? Work?
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In other people’s shoes • Have you ever thought about what it’s like to be in other people’s shoes?
What is life like for the owner of these shoes? • Age? • Boy/girl? • Male/female? • Job? • Work? • Leisure? • Choice?
What is life like for the owner of these shoes? • Age? • Boy/girl? • Male/female? • Job? • Work? • Leisure? • Choice?
What is life like for the owner of these shoes? • How old? • What do they do? • Are the shoes for work or play? • Do they wear the shoes from choice or necessity?
What is life like for the owner of these? • How old? • What do they do? • Is the footwear for work or pleasure? • Do they wear it from choice or necessity?
What is life like for the owner of these? • How old? • What do they do? • Is the footwear for work or pleasure? • Do they wear it from choice or necessity?
The owner of these slippers is a mum of a child about your age • This mum has a long-term illness • She needs a wheelchair • Slippers are easier to wear – so long as someone else puts them on for her • She is thankful for the care and love her child gives her
The owner of these shoes is a child about your age who cares for mum by: • Helping dad to get mum out of bed • Helping mum get washed and dressed • Preparing breakfast and making a ‘pack up’ for dad • Writing a shopping list And that’s beforegetting ready for school…!
The owner of these shoes is a child about your age Someone in this child’s family is disabled or ill for a long time. This child is a young carer Some families need their children to do a lot to help. • Young carers help their family with things like: • getting up • getting washed • taking medicine • or staying safe