Recognises unpaid carers and highlights their contributions and challenges.

Activities:

• Empathy role-play sessions: Explore responsibilities and emotional challenges of caring roles.

• Support mapping projects: Identify local and national support services for carers.

• Creative expression workshops: Art, poetry, or storytelling about care and responsibility.

• Wellbeing and resilience sessions: Focus on emotional wellbeing and support networks.

Whole school awareness ideas:

• Carer-friendly school policies

• Staff awareness training

• Pastoral care focus

Social media ideas:

• “Hidden heroes” campaign

• Student appreciation posts

• Awareness infographics
  Hashtags: #BeyondAllyship #CarersWeek #HiddenHeroes #Support