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? Leisure? Choice?

What is life like for the owner of these shoes? Age? Boy/girl? Male/female? Job? Work? Leisure? Choice?

Who might wear this type of footwear?

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

And that’s before getting ready for school…! 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 before getting 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

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