Our Films

Introducing Finding My Way – A Workbook for Young People Affected by Addiction in the Family

Finding My Way is a creative and compassionate workbook designed for children and young people aged 8 and above who are living with, or have been impacted by, addiction in the family. Co-designed with young people and inspired by our work through MPACT (Moving Parents and Children Together), this resource offers a safe space for them to explore their thoughts and feelings, build resilience, and feel less alone. If you’re a professional working with children and young people—in schools, social care, youth services, or healthcare—Finding My Way can be a powerful tool to support the emotional wellbeing of those navigating incredibly tough circumstances.

Using the Finding My Way Workbook – For Professionals Working with Children and Young People

This video is designed to support professionals from all sectors in using the Finding My Way workbook with children and young people aged 8 and above who are affected by addiction in the family. You may be one of the few trusted adults in a young person’s life, and your support can make a significant difference. The Finding My Way workbook is a thoughtful, age-appropriate resource that helps young people safely develop knowledge, explore their feelings, build resilience, and understand that they are not alone. Inspired by Sheffield Young Carers work with families through the MPACT (Moving Parents and Children Together) programme, this workbook was developed with an inspiring group of young people who drew from their own lived experiences to shape its content and approach.

Top Tips for Professionals: How to Talk to Young Carers

Talking to young carers can feel challenging for professionals, but your support matters. In this video, young carers from Sheffield Young Carer's Action Group share key tips to help professionals communicate with them in a respectful and supportive way.

You can download the top tips in infographic form by clicking here,

Greater Reach, Brighter Futures project summary

We worked with eight education providers across Sheffield for two years to improve the identification and support for young carers within their education settings. This work was supported by the Education Opportunities Foundation, without whom this work would have been impossible. To find out more about our education work, click here.

Thank you to the following education providers who participated in the project: Dobcroft Junior School, Firth Park Academy, Hartley Brook Academy, Lowfield Primary School, Oasis Fir Vale Academy, Phillimore Community Primary School, Rainbow Forge Primary Academy, University of Sheffield

Take a look at our summary report here and watch our film!

BBC Look North speak to young carer Mirrie

After the opening of our exhibition with Sheffield-based artist Pete McKee at Weston Park Museum, BBC Look North spoke to young carer Mirrie about their experiences of caring and their involvement in the exhibition, as well as speaking to Mirrie’s father and SYC’s Family Project Coordinator Helen. See more about the collaborative display here.

Young Carers National Voice (YCNV) Mental Health Campaign

Watch this video to find out about an important mental health campaign led by young people from Young Carers National Voice (YCNV). YCNV is a group for young carer activists aged 11-19 working together to improve the lives of young carers everywhere. And they want your help to grow their campaign.

Young Carers and Education

Watch this film to hear from young carers in Sheffield about how caring responsibilities affect their education and what they think schools and colleges can do to help. Find more information about how we can support education providers in Sheffield here.

Who Am I? Animated poem

Listen to this moving poem created by young carers in Sheffield and recorded by young carers from across the UK who wanted to share a bit about what life can be like for them.

We Care, Do You?

Powerful yet uplifting documentary made by young carers aged 8-13 from across Sheffield.

Powerful yet uplifting documentary made by young carers aged 8-13 from across Sheffield. Listen to young carers sharing their experiences as carers; the challenges they face, the fun and happy side of their lives, the ways they get support, and their top tips for how we can all help to make the lives of young carers easier. Video filmed and produced in partnership with Equal Voices Arts. Many thanks and well done to everyone involved!

SYC on BBC Look North

Moving film featuring young carers Rebecca and Thomas who share their experiences of caring during the Covid-19 pandemic with Phil Bodmer from BBC Look North.

I Am.....

Powerful short film made by young people aged 12-16 from Sheffield about what it means to them to be young carers.

A Life in a Day

Filmed live performance of a moving and thought-provoking play, written by and starring young carers from Sheffield, to show what it's really like being a young person with caring responsibilities.

Our Stories

Moving documentary made by young carers aged 13-21 about their experiences as carers and of their journeys creating a performance to get their voices heard.

Young carers from Sheffield give a moving account of their exeriences as carers and of their journeys creating a powerful performance to get their voices heard.

Sheffield Health and Care Partnership (HCP): vision for Sheffield in 2030

This video tells the stories of three people's experiences of health and care in Sheffield, including one young carer from SYC.

Welcome to SYC! Offering young people online support during Covid-19

Young people that are coming into the service for the first time during the pandemic might not be sure how we can help them. This 3 minute video explains how we continue to give person-centred, vital support for young carers and young people affected by alcohol/drug use in their families.

Want to know how we continue to provide vital help for young people during lockdown and the Covid-19 pandemic? Watch and see how we're providing vital help whilst working from home.

SYC and SYEDA ‘29 Minute Meals’

Learn from young carers in Sheffield how to cook some tasty meals and keep safe in the kitchen. (This cookery show accompanies our '29 Minute Meals' cookbook available to buy from SYC).

In August 2011, 15 young people who have caring responsibilities for members of their family who have chronic illnesses, disabilities, mental health problems and/or substance misuse issues were supported by Syeda (South Yorkshire Eating Disorders Association) to develop, make and taste some simple, healthy recipes to cook for themselves and their families. With the kind support of Sheffield Hallam University, the group from Sheffield Young Carers spent four days in the university Catering & Hospitality department learning all about: •Keeping safe in the kitchen •What 'healthy eating' really means •How to ‘buy right’ to make great meals on a small budget They also made and tasted over 20 different quick and nutritious meals using recipes that Saima Younis, Development Worker from Syeda, carefully created based on meals that the young carers said they already enjoy or wanted to learn how to cook. With the support of law firm Irwin Mitchell, these recipes are now being produced into a recipe book, 'Young Carers 29 Minute Meals', which will include budgeting ideas, healthy eating tips and all the delicious, tried-and-tested recipes. To accompany the recipe book, the group also made this cookery-show style film, kindly produced by Pseudonym Films. It includes some of what the group learnt about how to keep safe in the kitchen, along with step-by-step demonstrations of how to make their three favourite recipes from the book. Copies of the recipe book can be ordered from Sheffield Young Carers. Enjoy!

‘Good Life’ and 'We Love to Care' - songs and videos

Moving song written by young carers aged 8-12 from Sheffield
Song written and recorded in partnership with Alex Oliver from Foxy Music and Josie Robson from Harmony Training. Video filmed and produced in partnership with Equal Voices Arts

Moving song written by young carers aged 8-12 from south Sheffield Song written and recorded in partnership with Alex Oliver from Foxy Music and Josie Robson from Harmony Training Video filmed and produced in partnership with Equal Voices Arts Many thanks to everyone involved!

Moving song written by young carers aged 8-12 from north Sheffield Song written and recorded in partnership with Alex Oliver from Foxy Music and Josie Robson from Harmony Training Video filmed and produced in partnership with Equal Voices Arts Many thanks to everyone involved!

SYC on BBC Look North

Thought-provoking film featuring young carer Archie and his dad Tom, who share their experiences of caring - and being cared for - with Phil Bodmer from BBC Look North.

From 3.26, SYC Managing Director Sara Gowen explains how we can better help young carers in Sheffield.

Young carer Archie and his dad Tom talk to BBC Look North's Phil Bodmer about the impact of illness and caring on both their lives.

SYC and Hybrid3 Storybombs 2016 and 2017

Listen to the amazing creations of young carers from SYC who worked with the brilliant Hybrid3 Studios to write and record the story, music and sound effects of three amazing 'storybombs!'