We are always improving and extending our services, taking on new children, organising fundraising events and working with new partner organisations across the country. Here’s where you can read about the latest developments and what our Honeypot children and supporters are up to. If you want all this delivered to your inbox, you can sign up for our e-newsletter further down.
One of the biggest problems we face in our work is identifying young carers. So when we manage to find those hidden young carers and get them ongoing support, it’s a great feeling. Our Operations Manager Steve told us about one young carer whose visit to Honeypot turned out to be life-changing…
Read MoreOn Sunday 26th April, we invited the public to become Honeypot Heroes by inventing creative, sporty and crazy challenges for the 2.6 campaign.
Read MoreFor Honeypot and many other charities, the London Marathon is a big fundraising event. It should have taken place this Sunday 26 April, but sadly that’s not possible now.
Read MoreWhether it’s spotting ponies, cuddling guinea pigs or being followed around by guineafowl, animals are always a big part of any visit to Honeypot!
Read MoreYoung carers need our help more than ever. Facing the prospect of looking after potentially vulnerable family members all by themselves, they’ve got a lot to worry about.
Read MoreWorries surrounding coronavirus can be overwhelming, especially for young carers who are anxious about the health of the people they look after.
Read MoreWe are in challenging times at the moment and are thinking in particular about the elderly and vulnerable in our communities.
Read MoreChristmas at Honeypot is a big deal! Our Christmas dinners are legendary, and no winter trip to Honeypot is complete without a Christmas party.
Read MoreDespite the extremely soggy weather this month, our staff have put on their wellies and been out and about transforming our houses and keeping them ship-shape.
Read MoreWe’re inviting leading philanthropists to become Honeypot Patrons.
Read MoreMonday 3rd – Sunday 9th February is all about children’s mental health!
Read MoreAlmost half of young carers deal with mental health issues, and finding the time or resources to get help isn’t easy when you’re caring for someone
Read MoreThis Young Carer’s Awareness Day, we’ve been asking former young carers and their families what they wish people know about being a young carer. Here’s what they said…
Read MoreThursday 30th January marks Young Carers Awareness Day 2020, the annual day of recognising the impact young carers make to their families and communities, and raising awareness of the support they may need.
Read MoreOur visitors love the wildlife at Honeypot House, but there are some animals you won’t find in the New Forest! So we set off for Bournemouth Oceanarium to look for some more exotic critters.
Read MoreWhether it’s ice cream at the beach, Christmas dinners or takeaways with the family, food can be a big part of our favourite childhood memories.
Read MoreWhat a beautiful festive evening at Romsey Abbey for our Hampshire Carol Concert! We can hardly believe we raised over £10,000 for young carers – what a difference that will make!
Read MoreOur Honeypot Team Leaders have all the best stories! We chatted to Nikita, Team Leader at Honeypot Pen y Bryn, about what a typical day at Honeypot is like and why respite breaks mean so much for young carers.
Read MoreFrom the 3rd of December to the 10th, we at Honeypot had one week and one week only to raise £10,000 to be doubled in the Big Give Christmas Challenge.
Read MoreTom and Emily are young carers for their mum, and are regular visitors to Honeypot House. We went to visit them at home to find out what they do as young carers and why they love visiting Honeypot.
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