Thinking ahead to the next session working with the artist, we asked the group to think of the most important things they wanted to say with their art work, here’s what they came up with…
Young Carers have No time
Can’t tell a young carer by looking at them
We are Individuals in our own right
We need support not criticisms
Sometimes we get bullied for being our selves
We are unique but not weird
We need support not criticisms
We’re not freaks, we are who we are
We care for someone – that doesn’t make us different
We are normal, but need help
Helping other people
You’re never by yourself
2mins playing with brother or sister means a lot
Don’t get a lot of time to ourselves
Can be less disciplined and get into more trouble
No-one to talk to
No time for school work, minds not on task at school
We can’t take on as much work as you
We’re not too different to you, individual in our own way
We are not invisible, me and you are different in our own ways
Listen to us
We get treated differently
We get bullied for who we are