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Am I A Young Carer?
If you’re not too sure whether you (or someone you know) might be a Young Carer, a great place to start is this quiz! While we acknowledge that every caring role is different, and that not all Young Carers feel that they need to access support, we’re also incredibly passionate about raising awareness, promoting inclusivity and advocating for young people in caring roles!
Take the quizIt’s likely you’re a Young Carer!
A Young Carer is someone under the age of 25 who provides, or intends to provide care for a family member with a disability, illness, mental illness or an addiction – and your answers suggest that’s you!
Being a Young Carer can be awesome! Young Carers learn compassion, maturity, kindness and empathy from having a caring role, and often develop an incredible bond with the family member they’re supporting. But being a Young Carer can also have an impact on education, social life, employment and mental and physical health. That’s something we’re passionate about changing.
If you’d like to chat to us further about being a Young Carer, or the kind of support we can provide, then give us a call on 1800 717 515. You can also check out our range of support programs on offer here.
Otherwise, you can apply for support with us straight away, and we’ll be in touch!
You’re probably not a Young Carer.
A Young Carer is someone under the age of 25 who provides, or intends to provide care for a family member with a disability, illness, mental illness or an addiction. Your answers didn’t seem to match up with this definition.
But fear not! We know that every caring role is different, and this quiz may not always be right! So, if you’d like to chat to us further and assess whether we can support you, then give us a call on 1800 717 515.
We encourage you to read more about Young Carers here: Expert Guide and maybe even apply for some volunteering positions with us!
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We welcome everyone to Little Dreamers through a range of tailored opportunities. If you're passionate about helping young people reach their full potential, then we'll get along!
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"Fantastic - Life changing for Young Carers to be acknowledged & supported in their role. For our daughter, it helps bridge the gap of what we can’t do with her due to our younger children’s extra needs with their disabilities. More people need to know they can access wonderful services like this."
"Nathaniel had an absolute fantastic Dream Experience, it was great just watching it be all about him, because he deserves so much, he never ask for anything..... so thank you very much for blessing him with this opportunity the smile didn't leave his face all day and it meant the world to us. "
"We worked really hard to ensure that Ethan knew that his Dream Experience was due to the incredible hard work Ethan undertakes on a daily basis as a young carer. The experience was absolutely unbelievable and Ethan felt validated, appreciated and exceptionally special. He loved every second of it."
"The program made my child feel like he was important too. He was overwhelmed and couldn't believe how lucky he was to be given this opportunity. Little Dreamers is a wonderful organisation, they made my son feel so special and made his little dream come true. I can't thank them enough. "
"Sam had reached the point where he felt that his own dreams were fast getting out of his reach because of the sacrifices he has had to make for his family and the sacrifices his family have had to make as a whole. Little Dreamers helped him no longer feel that it is impossible to reach for his dream."
"What a fantastic organisation, we were so lucky to have the kids involved for two days of your School Holiday Program in Melbourne. Everyone was so great interacting with all the children, catering to different ages an needs. Kudos to all involved. You fill a much needed area that is often overlooked."
"We just got home from the most amazing three days, our first family holiday! Maggie had the best time ever! We really don't know how to thank you, we will remember this for the rest of our lives. We are so grateful and appreciate it all so much. Little Dreamers made Maggie's dream come true and more. "
"Thank you so much for everything you have done for our family. We have found two amazing mentors for our children through your charity. Both of our children had amazing Dreams Experiences that have changed them forever, they will never ever forget your kindness. We can’t thank you enough. "
Thanks for coming along to our Young Carers Festival at CERES on Sunday - we had a total blast! 🎉 HUGE shoutout to all our amazing volunteers, vendors, artists and stallholders for bringing the good vibes and making it an unforgettable day. 🙌
Swipe through to catch some highlights! ✨
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Carers Week 2024 is here! 🎉 Young Carers - we see you, celebrate you, and stand beside you!
During our favourite week of the year, we’re calling for everyone to honour all of the incredible carers across Australia, especially the Young Carers who balance school, friendships, and caring roles with grace and resilience (often without the recognition they deserve.)
Check out our CEO’s blog post to see how we`re dedicated to supporting these young people through holistic support, safe care education, and advocating for systemic change. We’ll be profiling some of our programs throughout the week, so stay tuned! If you’d like to directly support Young Carers, you can join us by sharing our posts to spread awareness, or becoming a regular donor which helps us continue our work making a significant difference to the lives of Young Carers!
Read the blog post via the link in our bio!
#CarersWeek2024 #LittleDreamers #YoungCarers
Today is World Mental Health Day and we’re recognising the 2 in 3 Young Carers who grow up with a mental illness of their own. Caring can impact us in lots of different ways, and taking care of ourselves is important to make sure we have enough in our cup to take care of others 💕
That’s why we’re so excited to let you know that our new Young Carer Mental Health Clinic is coming soon starting in Melbourne. The Clinic will deliver direct, therapeutic mental health services designed and delivered by people with lived and living experience.
Keep your eyes peeled, more information coming soon 👀
The Young Carers Festival in Vic is coming up THIS SUNDAY and registrations close TOMORROW! This year’s festival promises an epic day out at CERES Community Environment Park, packed with excitement for Young Carers and their families
⭐ Beatbox Kitchen - free meal for Young Carers registered with Little Dreamers!
⭐ Live Music with DJ Jodilly, Charlie Needs Braces and more!
⭐ Arts and Crafts workshops
⭐ Face Painting
⭐ Lawn games and giant bubbles
⭐ Scavenger Hunt
⭐ Terra Wonder Playspace
⭐ Stalls by Carers Vic, Carer Gateway, Satellite Foundation, Tandem, The Bouverie Centre, Different Journeys and Little Dreamers!
PLEASE NOTE: Entry is free for Young Carers registered with Little Dreamers. Young Carers aged 16 and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Get your tickets via the link in our bio before tomorrow, Thursday 9 October!
Say hello to Naomi, a Young Carer who joined the Little Dreamers family in 2018 as part of our very first intake of Big Dreamers! Naomi has been a Young Carer for her mum, who faces mental health challenges, as well as two of her siblings who are both on the Autism Spectrum.
Over the past 6 years, she`s truly made the most of every opportunity, participating in programs like Level Up and the Young Carer Job Readiness Project, as well as being an ambassador for Young Carers across the board. It has been an absolute honour to be a part of Naomi’s journey!
We’re thrilled to see Naomi come full circle, recently stepping into a leadership role as a Team Leader in our Big Dreamers program. Watching her transition from participant to leader has been incredibly special, and we can’t wait to see the amazing things she continues to achieve!
Calling all 6-9-year-olds in NSW and QLD! Looking to learn about wellbeing and ways to wind down? Join our free Wind Down Wednesdays program! Gentle stretches, meditation, self-regulation and more! Sessions start 23rd October and run for six weeks, on Wednesdays between 4:00-4:45 pm in QLD and 5:00-5:45 pm in NSW.
Express your interest by 16th October via the link in our bio!