1. A Day in the Life of Tariq… Tariq is 12 years old and lives with Mum who has Epilepsy and his sister Joanne who is 6 years old. Tariq is a Young Carer.

2. Tariq’s day Morning -wakes up tired checks on mum & gives her medicine makes breakfast for mum and sister gets sister (6 yrs) Joanne ready for school & takes her to school Tariq is late for school again – punishment exercise!

3. Tariq’s day Lunchtime - phones home to check on mum Afternoon - worries about mum and how to pay gas bill After school - no time to see his friends picks up Joanne from school & buys dinner Dinnertime - Tariq cooks dinner and looks after Joanne Evening - puts Joanne to bed Tariq looks after his mum while she gets washed, in case she has another epileptic fit in the bath.

4. Tariq’s day Evening - chats to mum to cheer her up cleans the house gives mum medicine helps mum to bed Tariq goes to bed but hasn’t done his homework Midnight - wakes up worried and checks mum in case she has had a fit