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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. "
It`s been a big 2023 here at Little Dreamers! ✨
We wanted to share with you a few highlights and challenges that we`ve encountered...
This year, we`ve seen:
🌟 Demand for support increase by 24%
❤ Engagement in our programs more than double
👇Community donations drop by 49%
So, while we`ve experienced tremendous growth, we now face the challenge of sustaining this momentum. And we need your help!
This holiday season, consider making a donation equivalent to one extra person at your family gathering. By doing so, you`re helping a Young Carer gain access to life-changing support through Little Dreamers.
Donate to our end of year campaign via the link in our bio 🎄
#LittleDreamers #YoungCarers #Christmas #Donate
Welcome to the first of our December Wishlist Wednesday series! 🎁
Each Wednesday leading up to Christmas, we`ll be unwrapping a special Young Carer`s wishes for their Dream Experience. If you can help us turn these dreams into reality (👉 maybe you know someone, work somewhere, etc.), please get in touch!
❤️ Our first Young Carer is 10-year-old Storm, from QLD.
Storm cares for her mum, who has stage 4 Ovarian Cancer and needs support with general household duties such as cooking, cleaning, making beds and providing emotional support to her siblings.
Storm would love to have a Dream Experience where she can spend rare and precious one-on-one time with her mum! Check out her ideas below.
Can you help us make Storm`s Dream come true? Shoot us a DM or email dreams@littledreamers.org.au 📩
✨ Want to donate to support more Young Carer`s like Storm? Head to the link in our bio ✨
#WishlistWednesday #LittleDreamers #YoungCarers #DreamExperience
✨ Set a Place at the Table to a Young Carer this Christmas 🎁
Let`s make this holiday season truly special.
Make a difference in the life of a Young Carer with a small donation to Little Dreamers, equivalent to one extra spot at your table.
❤️ $50: Ignite joy with a Welcome Pack – info about Little Dreamers and goodies galore!
💚 $100: Kickstart a Young Carer`s journey with a comprehensive intake, paving the way for life-changing support.
💛 $500: Make dreams come true! Sponsor a Young Carer`s unforgettable Dream Experience.
Your donation = Real Impact.
Let`s come together and ensure that every Young Carer has a seat at the table this Christmas.
🚀 Head to our bio for the link to donate now
#SeatAtTheTable #DreamBig #LittleDreamers #YoungCarers #ChristmasImpact
We are beyond proud of Jacqueline, one of our incredible Young Carers, who was a recipient of the inaugural Alison Harcourt Award last Thursday 🙌
The award, presented by Monique Ryan, recognises primary and secondary school students in the electorate of Kooyong who have demonstrated outstanding community service and citizenship.
Jacq, we continue to be awed by you and everything you have achieved! ✨
*ALL TICKETS HAVE NOW BEEN CLAIMED - sorry!
🕺 Thanks to our friends at @theticketmerchantau, we have a limited number of tickets available to give away for The Wiggles live in concert in Melbourne this Saturday!
Valid for Young Carers and their family members only. First in best dressed - send us an email at dreams@litledreamers.org.au if you`d like to claim them 👋
🎓🌟 A huge congratulations to our amazing Big Dreamers graduates in Bundaberg! 🎉 Our graduation event was filled with smiles, tears, and an overwhelming sense of community.
These Young Carers are truly incredible humans, and we couldn`t be prouder of their achievements 🌈✨
We`re so excited to watch them continue to achieve, dream, and inspire 🚀💪
#BigDreamers #GraduationDay #LittleDreamers #YoungCarers #FutureLeaders