YOUNG carers took a break from their responsibilities by playing on a bus.

The 16 children spent a day on the bus enjoying face painting, games, arts and crafts, dressing up and karaoke.

It made a change for the four to nine year olds who look after parents, grandparents or siblings with long-term illnesses.

Young Carers Bromley spokesman Belinda Pearson said: "The kids love it.

"It's a real novelty for them to have their own bus for a day."

The bus is run by children's charity Honeypot.

It was set up in 1996 to support young carers and puts on fun activities to give them a break.

The bus visits more than 2,000 children each year in the south of England.