ANTS (A Nice Time on Saturdays)

A Nice Time on Saturdays (ANTS) is a student-led group, based at The University of Sheffield Students Union, committed to helping children who have suffered bereavement. They run activity days for children aged between eight and eleven years.

The activity days provide children with an opportunity to meet others of their own age experiencing similar emotions. The days are designed to allow children to express themselves, build confidence and make friends.

A Nice Time on Saturdays offers the opportunity to take part in a variety of expressive craft activities, sports and games. Most sessions take place in the Students Union building and sometimes the children are taken out on a trip. The days are free of charge, running from 10:30am-3:30pm and lunch is provided.

Tel: 0114 222 8685 / Email: ants@sheffield.ac.uk

When Someone Very Special Dies: Children Can Learn to Cope with Grief

Useful book for younger children, with lots of space for drawing to help children express themselves.

Winston’s Wish

Childhood bereavement charity offering practical support and guidance to bereaved children, their families and professionals.

Rainbows

Bereavement and loss support for children and young people, including training and resources for professionals

Gone Forever Bereavement Trust

Information, resources and training

Sheffield Carers Centre

Services for carers aged 18+ including advice, information, support groups and a free newsletter for carers four times a year.

Learning and Work Institute

Range of resources for professionals and young adult carers, including

• 'Learn Work Care' - a website dedicated to young adult carers containing advice and resources on learning and work
  

• The 'Really Useful Book of Learning and Earning for Young Adult Carers' (RUBLE) - a resource for direct use by young adult carers, to enable them to think about their learning and development, plan ahead and develop strategies for achieving their goals.

Support for carers at University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University

Wide range of pre-entry, financial, academic and personal support for carers who are thinking of studying or are already studying at The University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University. 

Getting into Work: A Guide for Young Adult Carers in England

This handbook is for young adult carers who want to get into work. It will be particularly useful if you are looking for work for the first time, have been out of work for a while or if you are in work but looking for a new job.

Toolkit: Supporting Students with Caring Responsibilities (Higher Education)

Supporting Students with Caring Responsibilities: Ideas and Practice for Universities to Help Student Carers Access and Succeed in Higher Education

Young Adult Carers at College and University

Research to examine the experiences and aspirations of young adult carers with regards to school, further and higher education, and work (The Carers Trust and the University of Nottingham, 2014)

Learning with Care: Experiences of Student Carers in the UK (NUS, 2014)

National research into the experiences of student carers, including 7 key recommendations

The National Autistic Society

A range of resources for families

VOYCE PG (Views of Young Carers Explained Participation Group)

Participation group for young carers – contact Chilypep on 0114 234 8846

The Mix

Support for under 25s with information on many issues that may affect or worry for young people, including mental health, drugs and alcohol, housing, money, and sex and relationships.

Creative Vizualisation with Children

Useful book by Jennifer Day.

Currently unavailable: Refugee Young Carers

Useful website and online toolkit for all practitioners who support young refugees, asylum seekers and those who are young carers.

After Someone Dies

Booklet for young people.

Hope Again

Hope Again is the youth website of Cruse Bereavement Care. It is a safe place, where young people who are facing grief can share their stories with others. The site includes information about Cruse services, a listening ear from other young people, and advice for anyone dealing with the loss of a loved one.