ABSTRACT
Getting to Know You / Personal Support and Network / Social / Family / Friends / Pets / Interests Getting to Know You / Personal Support and Network / Social / Family / Friends / Pets / Interests General issues covered in this session Introduction of worker/adult to the young carer Confidentiality/Child Protection policy within the worker’s organisation Negotiate how many sessions are offered and what they will cover What the young carer can do if they may have a grievance or complaint about you or your organisation Information about your/the local organisation: crisis support, ongoing support, counselling, referral Session 1 Help identify - where do you find support from? Friends, pets, family members (close/wider), neighbours, teacher/nurse. Do you see (and how often) extended family members? Do you get on with your brothers and sisters? Who else comes to the house to help? Do you know why they come? Who comes to the house to help with the person cared for? Interests, holidays, pets. Do you belong to any groups or clubs? Would you like to? How often do you go? Do you go out regularly with friends? What types of things do you do? Are there any other things going on which you think we should know about or could help and support you with? Who would you talk to if you could choose someone? Other Ideas Could put information randomly on sticky notes (primary) - then put them in structure on a worksheet (secondary). Family tree/computer images. Use stones or shells to represent people in family and relationships. Use puppets for relationships/significant events playing out. Use people cards to represent members of family/friends/support network.
