1st Edition

Supporting Young Carers A Programme to Develop Emotional Literacy

By Clare Willcock Copyright 2008
    158 Pages
    by Speechmark

    By increasing the young person's self-knowledge and recognition of feelings, as well as offering practical suggestions and information, this programme enables young carers to review their own situations, to feel more in control and to come to their own decisions regarding any change that might benefit them.

    Session overviews, My point of view, Desert island, Family, Me Caring circle, Who can support you , The jigsaw game, Jigsaw sheet, Making a call, Session 2 , What does young carer mean? Emergency information, Thoughtful pictures, Think of a time when, Things I do to help, About me, What people think about me, Illness, Question sheet, Helping out, Jobs and breaks, Experiences, Disability, People that help, Session 3, Getting to know me, Who I am, Heroines, Heroes, In control of your feelings? How do you handle it? Stress snap, Ideas for improving self-esteem, You are important and 1 care about you, Today, What do you think is behind each door? What do you think about yourself? This is what 1 would keep in my secret cupboard, Swot, How assertive are you? My least/favourite things, Identifying your feelings, Bill of rights, Checklist, Session 4, Friendship, Am 1 a good friend, People at school, About school, A friend in need, Feelings tree, School feelings, Homework, My school, Session 5, As I grow up, Hopes and fears, The future, Magic wand, My 'what 1 want to happen' ladder, My life snake, 1 wish 1 could, Session 6, Young Carer's evaluation, My review, School of Emotional Literacy, Other Publications

    Biography

    Clare Wilcock