one childhood, one journey

Honeypot House

The Honeypot Playbus

Letter from a sibling. Letter from a Sibling

Life as a Sibling

None of these children, were receiving any support from voluntary or statutory organisations.

All these children were referred by a concerned child care professional ie. School teacher, GP, Social Worker because they were displaying emotional difficulties.

None of these children took part in any activities outside school because they were needed at home.

The majority of these children were being bullied at school, and counted their sibling as one of their only friends.

Emotional Impact

• Guilt• Poor Self-confidence• Emotional well being• Jealousy• Lack of understanding• Embarrassment• Isolation• Sleep disturbance • Exhaustion and Stress.

Fiona has a younger brother with Autism, and she never knows what he will be like when she gets home from school. Will they laugh and play together, or will he be upset and crying? She is always on high alert as she enters the house, trying to sense the atmosphere. She constantly feels nervous because she never knows what to expect.

Fiona has never invited a friend home from school.

• Swimming lessons• School and Homework • Hospital appointments• Sleepovers • After school clubs • Summer holidays

Logistical Impact

Daniel has an older brother with Cerebal Palsy and learning difficulties. Daniel loves his brother very much and spends hours trying to entertain him, and make him feel happy.

Daniel feels very guilty but doesn’t understand why, so he does everything he can to make his brother’s life happier even if it means he doesn’t have time to do his homework.

Imagine…

The difference we make

‘Honeypot is the best thing

that has happened to

me in my whole life’

Jessica, aged 11, sibling.

“The closer I get to

Honeypot the less sadder I

feel.”

“ My brother is in a wheelchair and

needs lots of help. I love him very much but sometimes I just

get tired. When I come to Honeypot I

don’t worry anymore.”

“I could have come to

Honeypot House for 10 minutes and went home again and that

would have been enough.”

“Being at Honeypot House is like a dream come

true...I can’t tell you the best part

because everything has been the best

part.”

“We found out my sister was ill when I was five and times

were hard. Honeypot helped me and my family when it was most needed. The memories of the

house and everything inside it will stay with

me forever.”

Thank you