The Honeypot Children's Charity

This #StressAwarenessDay we are celebrating the rejuvenating respite that young carers can enjoy at Honeypot! Taking on a surrogate adult role at such a young age is enormously stressful. For many of the young carers that visit us, Honeypot is their only chance to truly relax, get away from their caring responsibilities, and enjoy time to just play and be children. They return home happier, more confident, and with greater resilience to face the challenges of a caring role. Find out more at www.honeypot.org.uk

Thank you to our corporate partner Addleshaw Goddard who sponsored a Memory Making Day last week at Chester Zoo! We had such a blast exploring the zoo and having a picnic! One young carer said: "My favourite part about Chester Zoo was the penguins. Every time I put my hand on the glass they kept coming up to me and it made me happy" 🐧❤️ Find out more about partnership opportunities at https://lnkd.in/dsJD5zgq

Just 4 weeks to go until we launch our Christmas matched giving team challenge to help make young carers hopes and dreams come true. Whether you’re a group of friends, work colleagues, a business, club or community organisation, there’s still time to sign up as one of our fundraising teams. 1. Sign up now as a team and we will set you up with a fundraising page  2. From 3rd December launch day, share your team page far and wide 3. Every donation your team receives from 3rd to 10th December will be DOUBLED by our match funder! It’s that simple! Sign up today at https://lnkd.in/ghrf93Eu

We have two wonderful musicians performing at the Honeypot Carol Concert on 4 December. Amy Pritchard is a talented Hampshire-based harpist who also works at Honeypot House as part of our children's services team. Ben Carter is a jazz saxophonist and composer who graduated from Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and recently released his first album, Pulsar. They will be joined by The Funky Little Choir Co and King Edward VI Prep School Choir for a delightful celebration of music, tradition, and festive cheer at the beautiful Romsey Abbey. Buy tickets online at www.bit.ly/HoneypotCarols #Christmas #ChristmasCarols

On this Diwali, may your home be filled with love, laughter, and light!

Thrilled to be a beneficiary charity! Thank you The Association of Property Lenders and Addleshaw Goddard for your support.

A fantastic achievement! Thank you Berkeley Foundation and Berkeley Group Plc St George for your ongoing support for young carers 🐝

Some good news from #Budget2024 for children and families but does it go far enough? Extra funding for school breakfast clubs, child social care and special educational needs provision, plus a significant easing in the rate of monthly deductions from Universal Credit to help keep more money in the pockets of those who need it. A rise too in the weekly earnings limit for Carer's Allowance, but it remains the lowest benefit of its kind with complex eligibility criteria and offers no support for young carers under 16 or those still in full time education. And no scrapping of the two-child limit, placing further pressure on families struggling to provide the most basic needs. So much more is needed to take positive action on preventing child poverty. Honeypot supports young carers and their families with a range of services including wellbeing grants to help with the purchase of everyday essentials and life-enhancing activities. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/eAySEzWM

The treat fairies are getting ready for Halloween in the Honeypot House woods! Visiting children can find sweets when they pull up the wishing well bucket. Thank you to Honeypot volunteer, Derrick Young, for building this lovely fairy tree house and wishing well for our forest friends, along with many other wonderful carpentry creations for Honeypot. 🧚🧚♀️