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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. "
To our amazing community,
In the past few years, we`ve seen demand for our programs and services outstrip our resources to deliver – mainly as a result of COVID-19 impacts, rolling natural disasters, and immense cost of living pressures.
Our goal is that no Young Carer ever has to sit on a wait list, but currently that`s not our reality.
That`s why we`ve been working hard on a pretty special campaign that we can`t wait to share with you soon.
Throughout the campaign, you’ll hear the stories of four incredible Young Carers. You`ll learn how you can support young people just like them right around Australia.
For now, we’re inviting you to join us for the launch event of this new campaign called `I Care. Do You?` 💛
Hear from our CEO, Board chairperson, and Young Carers. Watch the exclusive premiere of some of our campaign videos. Learn how you can help in a multitude of ways.
So, save the date! 🗓 Thursday 30 March from 8.30am-9.30am AEDT at CreativeCubes South Melbourne, or via livestream.
A HUGE shout out to our friends at @creativecubesco for their incredible support of this event.
RSVP by emailing emma@littledreamers.org.au or sending us a DM.
Anyone and everyone is welcome.
#ICareDoYou #LittleDreamers #SupportYoungCarers #MakingADifference #LaunchEvent #JoinUs #VirtualEvent #MelbourneEvents #Community #GivingBack
Come along to our Peer Support Information Evening this Wednesday! 🌟
Learn more about what the program has to offer and meet the team behind it.
🗓 Wednesday 22 March, 6-7pm AEDT
📍 Online (via Zoom)
Peer Support is delivered in group settings and provides a safe space for Young Carers to connect with other young people ‘who just get it.’
Register for free here 👉 bit.ly/peersupportinfo
#PeerSupport #InformationEvening #LittleDreamers #YoungCarers
Attention Adventure Seekers! 🚨
Have you signed up for our 2023 Larapinta Trek with Little Dreamers yet? ⛰️🏕️ This is your LAST CHANCE to join our team for an epic trek through the Aussie outback! 🤩
Get ready for an unforgettable journey as we hike through breathtaking landscapes, witness sacred Indigenous sites and camp under the stars. 🌟 But it gets even better... you’ll be raising funds to support Young Carers across Australia! 🙌
Sign up and get $150 off your registration fee! Registrations close 20 March - don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure with an incredible cause! 💫
Register here: bit.ly/littledreamers-larapinta
#Larapinta2023 #YoungCarers #LittleDreamers #AdventureAwaits
Get ready for the biggest party of the year...
Little Dreamers’ TRIVIA NIGHT 2023! 🎉✨🕺
This year, we’re going all out Disco Fever.
Glam up, gather your most intelligent friends and get ready for a night of friendly competition, games, feel-good fun…and SO MANY prizes. Featuring the fabulous Dragged To Queens as our hosts! 💖
🗓 Saturday 13 May, 7pm-11pm
📍 St Kilda Town Hall, 99A Carlisle Street, St Kilda
🎟 $50 per person, $450 for a table of 10
Dinner and one @campariau Welcome Drink (for 18 and over) will be provided, with additional drinks purchasable at the bar with thanks to our drinks partners, @urbanalleybrewery and @dasherfishergin.
Head to the link in our bio to book - tickets will sell out!
#TriviaNight #LittleDreamers #YoungCarers
Meet Linkx - one of our Young Carers 👋 He’s taking on the Larapinta Trek with our team this May and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have him on board!
But before he hits the trail, he’s raising funds to support Young Carers, starting with a plant sale next weekend 🌿
Linkx has put together this epic video to showcase his campaign, and we just had to share it with you all!
If you’re feeling inspired and want to support Linkx’s Larapinta campaign, head to the link below and donate today. Every little bit helps and we’ll be so grateful for your support 💛
https://littledreamers-larapinta-2023.inadv.com.au/linkx-mckenzie
#LarapintaTrek #YoungCarers #LittleDreamers
Happy International Women`s Day! 💜
Today, we celebrate the incredible accomplishments of women throughout history and look forward to a future of true gender equality.
This year’s theme, “Cracking the Code: Innovation for a gender equal future”, is an exciting call to action for all of us to use our creativity and innovation to create a world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, regardless of their gender.
We asked our team what International Women’s Day means to them, who inspires them, and how the day resonates with them.
Read their responses in our latest blog! 👋
www.littledreamers.org.au/happy-international-womens-day/
#IWD #InternationalWomensDay #YoungCarer #LittleDreamers #CrackingTheCode