Raising Helpers: Building Community Action and Responsibility in Young Children

with Sarah MacAskill, Head of Outreach & Engagement, exploring how everyday helping builds independence, identity, and community from the early years onwards.

What We’ll Explore:

• • Why children are naturally motivated to help and what it teaches them about belonging
• • What helping looks like at different ages, from toddlers to early primary
• • Common adult traps that limit responsibility (and how to avoid them)
• • How to turn helping into simple, meaningful challenges that stick
• • Making helping accessible for every child through clear expectations, routines, and visual supports
• • Inclusive strategies that support independence, reflection, and real responsibility

You’ll also receive a FREE Resource Pack, including helping role cards, trackers, reflection prompts, and practical ideas you can use immediately at home or in your setting.