February 2025 Newsletter - Young Carers
In this update
- Silver Blue Peter
- My Mind, My Body, My Money: Family Wellness Day
- Emotional health, child development and parent wellbeing
- Young Carers Day of Action: 12th March 2025
- Plymouth University Free workshops and events
- Useful links
Silver Blue Peter
How to get a Blue Peter Silver badge
The super exciting and sparkling Silver badge is awarded to Blue Peter fans who show individual acts of kindness. To earn the Silver badge, you must show kindness by doing something for your community or another person. You may do some super fundraising, volunteer, or speak up against injustice. You can apply using the online form or by post.
Blue Peter Silver badge application
To earn this badge, you must:
- Be between 5 and 15 years old.
- Apply for your Silver badge online using My Blue Peter or click the 'Silver badge postal application form' button above to apply by post.
- Ask your parent or guardian for permission to apply and ask them to read the Privacy Notice.
- Tell them about what you have done to earn your badge. Perhaps you've helped someone, you may have done something kind in your community, or maybe you've spoken out about something you believe in.
- Upload a photo, video or artwork to show them how you've helped. https://childrens-binary.files.bbci.co.uk/childrens-binarystore/cbbc/bp-silver-badge-form-2023-compressed.pdf
My Mind, My Body, My Money: Family Wellness Day
The Community Youth Team took part in a Family Wellness Day at the Life Centre last weekend, focusing on how best to support the mental health and wellbeing of children, young people and their families. Our team was there showcasing what we offer as a Youth Service across the city and providing some fun activities such as pebble painting and badge making. Of course there were some amazing party dances done by the team as well.
Emotional health, child development and parent wellbeing
Cornwall, Devon, the Isles of Scilly, Plymouth and Torbay
Online learning: free courses and resources for all Cornwall, Devon, the Isles of Scilly, Plymouth and Torbay families. Plus, specialist emotional and mental health learning for teenagers. Nurturing emotional health and wellbeing from antenatal through childhood and adolescence. Sign up to better understand your child's feelings and behaviour and raise them to be emotionally aware,sociable and confident. Courses are tailored for all stages of a child's development to help all family members through reflective, supportive learning without judgement.
Young Carers Day of Action: 12th March 2025
Young Carers Action Day provides an opportunity for everyone to call for better support for young carers and young adult carers and to bring about change. Anyone can support Young Carers Action Day by posting on social media using #YoungCarersActionDay.
Young carers and young adult carers have so much responsibility on their shoulders. They need a break from caring to have time for themselves—maybe for a hobby or just hanging out with friends.
Plymouth University Free workshops and events
Plymouth University is celebrating the day by holding free workshops and events.
Join them for a day of free workshops and networking events this March for Young Carers Action Day, Wednesday 12th March.
A workshop hosted by Sarah Jones and Shoshana Jones will take place during either a morning or afternoon session:
Title: Missed Opportunities for Change—Why a Holistic Approach to Supporting Young Carers Matters
This workshop aims to provide a firsthand account of the complexity of the experience of young carers and the missed opportunities for family support. Sharing a case study of two young carers that spans over 20 years, the audience will hear from young carers' perspectives of what they needed from services at pivotal points in their caring experience. Focusing on the required support by education, the third sector, social care, and health care services, the workshop will allow the audience to collaborate and discuss practical ways that they could impact young carers with similar experiences, using a holistic approach to support. The workshop will also explore themes of bereavement and grief, caring for siblings and parents, and the importance of transitions for young carers and young adult carers.
Also join at lunchtime (in person or online) for a special screening of LUKi & the Lights with guest speaker Melinda Kavanaugh, PhD, LCSW and short talks from Improving Lives Plymouth and researchers from the University of Plymouth.
Useful links
Please share your stories with us
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