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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. "
📣 Introducing the Job Readiness Project by Little Dreamers! 🚀
Join us for:
🎓 Workshops led by industry experts to help you gain invaluable insights
🏭 Experiential tours that give you a taste of real work environments
📚 A selection of short courses covering First Aid, RSA, Coffee-Making, and White Card to enhance your employability
💼 Connections to exciting work experience opportunities and personalised coaching to guide you along your journey.
Our next info session takes place in two parts for Young Carers and services on Thursday 3rd August, register now! 👉 bit.ly/YCJRP-infosessions
#JobReadinessProject #LittleDreamers #Victoria #YoungCarers #WorkforceReady
🌟 Alba`s Dream Experience at Jamala Wildlife Lodge! 🌟
Meet 7-year-old Alba, a loving sister and carer for her sibling with Cerebral Palsy. Thanks to @jamalalodge, she had an incredible Safari Tour, and the pictures say it all! 📸✨
"Thank you for the experience!! Alba had the time of her life and has decided she wants to work at the Zoo when she grows up." 🦒
Let`s celebrate her strength and kindness! 💕
#DreamExperience #YoungCarer #JamalaWildlifeLodge #LittleDreamers
🌟 Join Our Dream Team! 🌟
Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of Young Carers? We`re thrilled to announce that Little Dreamers is expanding, and we`re looking for two passionate individuals to join our team!
🔎 Dream Experience Coordinator 🔍
As a Dream Experience Coordinator, you`ll have the incredible opportunity to create unforgettable experiences for Young Carers and form long lasting partnerships. Your creativity, empathy, and organisational skills will play a key role in making Dreams come true! 🌈
📋 Operations Assistant 📋
Are you detail-oriented and proactive? As our Operations Assistant, you`ll have the important task of ensuring that our growing team has access to the right systems, processes and resources and are empowered to change lives every day 🤝
Apply now at www.littledreamers.org.au/careers. Your dream job awaits!
#JoinOurDreamTeam #LittleDreamers #HiringNow #DreamJob #MakeADifference #CareersAtLittleDreamers
Applications for the Young Carer Bursary are now open! 🎓
The Young Carer Bursary Program is a @carers_australia initiative designed to support Young Carers in pursuing their education while easing the burden of balancing study and caregiving responsibilities. 🤝
The Young Carer Bursary Program is offering 1,592 bursaries of $3,768 to help Young Carers meet their educational needs and reduce the necessity for paid work while studying and caring for loved ones.
Applications for the 2024 bursary will be accepted from 18 July to 12 September 2023. Don`t miss out on this incredible opportunity! 📆
If you need any support in your application, please reach out to our team or give us a call on 1800 717 515.
youngcarersnetwork.com.au/bursary/young-carer-bursary/ (or head to the link in our bio)
#YoungCarerBursary #YoungCarers #CarersAustralia #ApplyNow
"Being a Young Carer comes with a lot of thoughts, some positive and some negative.
Before the first [Big Dreamers] workshop, I had a lot of negative thoughts. I was worried I wouldn`t fit in or that I may not make any friends.
As soon as I arrived, my negative thoughts were gone. Everyone was so welcoming and inclusive, and I felt like I already knew everyone...I had the opportunity to show everyone a side of me most wouldn`t have seen and I really loved getting to open up to everyone on Retreat.
I felt so loved and supported, and it`s rare to feel that way when opening up about your caring role. Coming out of this program I have learnt more about myself, have gained self confidence and become more resilient."
🧡 Lucy, Big Dreamers 2023 participant
🌟 Applications are open for our next Big Dreamers group in VIC! 🌟
Register for our Information Session next week and apply for the program here: bit.ly/bigdreamers-july23
#BigDreamers #LittleDreamers #YoungCarers
We were so excited to launch Money Explorer at Financial Counselling Victoria`s carer event, Priceless: The Unpaid Contribution 🚀🪐✨
The event was a great opportunity to connect with organisations and carers, and share resources on financial literacy and wellbeing.
In collaboration with Financial Counselling Victoria, Money Explorer series is a fun, free, and interactive online tool that helps carers and young people understand their finances and make informed financial decisions 💰🔍
It covers topics such as budgeting, debt management, superannuation, and more.
We`re so grateful to Financial Counselling Victoria for hosting the event and for giving us the opportunity to launch this incredible new project to the world! 🙌
If you`re a carer and you`re interested in taking off into the Moneyverse and improving your financial literacy, visit www.dreamershub.com.au/moneyexplorer/ 🌟
#FinancialLiteracy #YoungCarers #MoneyExplorer #LittleDreamers