In other people`s shoes

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

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

Thank you for watching and listening