About Us
What We Do
Hello! We're Australia’s leading Young Carer organisation, supporting young people who provide unpaid care for a family member with a disability, illness or addiction. Over the past 12 years, we've become a game changing force in the Young Carer space, developing internationally recognised best practice programs and changing the lives of thousands of Young Carers around Australia.
Across a range of direct support programs, both in-person and online, we're working to improve the quality of life of Young Carers across five key areas of risk: education, employment, mental and physical health, socialisation and financial wellbeing. It's our vision to create a world in which every Young Carer is supported by someone or something by 2030.
Our Team
Maddy
Founder and CEO
Carla
General Manager
Cath
Virtual CFO
Nat C
National Carer Gateway Manager
Emma
National Marketing and Events Manager
Tasha
State Manager (VIC)
Matthew
State Manager (NSW)
Veronica
State Manager (QLD)
Laura
Education Program Manager
Benita
Community Engagement Coordinator (QLD)
Mary
Community Engagement Coordinator (NSW)
Nat M
Graphic Designer
Taylar
Events and Fundraising Coordinator
Emma C
Dreamers Hub Editor
Jess
Operations Coordinator
Steph
Volunteer Coordinator
Alma
Family Support Worker (VIC)
Miranda
Family Support Worker (VIC)
Amber
Family Support Worker (VIC)
Gee
Regional Family Support Worker (VIC)
Yuval
Program Lead (VIC)
Kyle
The Young Carer Project Coordinator (VIC)
Tahnee
Family Support Worker (NSW)
Katie
Program Coordinator (NSW)
Krystianna
Program Coordinator (NSW)
Lindsay
Family Support Worker (QLD)
Alycia
Program Coordinator (QLD)
Dee-Ann
Program Facilitator (Bundaberg)
Rachel
Program Facilitator (Townsville)
Daisy
Chief Barketing Officer
Our Ambassadors
Elise Pulbrook
Dena Kaplan
Ariel Kaplan
Gemma-Ashley Kaplan
Alicia Banit
Michael Short
Our Board
Michael Thurin
Board Chair |
Management Consultant | A.T. Kearney
Trevor Givoni
Clinical Psychologist | Department of Education and Training
Dana Rochwerger
Digital Acquisition Manager | Bared Footwear
Sally McLeod
Group Financial Controller | Forever New Clothing Pty Ltd
Zoe Nasr
People and Culture Director at Remedy Drinks
Our Advocates
"Young Carers are some of the most resourceful and resilient people around. Heavy responsibilities rest on their shoulders and they face and overcome challenges, often daily, that most adults would struggle to solve. We should champion all children and young people in caring roles, recognise their talent and support them to have the choices and freedom that the rest of us take for granted."
"There is an emerging consensus that around 10% of children and young people are Young Carers. They are involved in various caring roles for an ill or disabled relative/parent in their family, such as showering them, helping them to the toilet, keeping an eye on them, etc. These children represent a hidden army of young people who are also family carers. They will be on your street, in your community, in your schools . . . . can you see them yet?"
"If you’re a young adult caregiver, I implore you to share your story. Make yourself known. This may mean opening up to a friend, forming an online peer support group, or meeting with your state representative. Whatever you do, however seemingly big or small, is incredibly important in ensuring that the world knows that you serve an invaluable role as a young adult caregiver. Your acts of sacrifice are courageous and inspiring, particularly in a society that increasingly argues that today’s millennials are selfish and narcissistic. You are irreplaceable. You matter."
🚨 Applications are NOW OPEN for The Young Carer Job Readiness Project!
Together with @holmesglen TAFE and a range of corporate partners, we're connecting Young Carers to vocational skill development and training opportunities, workplace mentoring, internships and work experience.
This program is for you if you’re:
✨ A Young Carer aged 15-25
✨ Living in Victoria
✨ Able to commit to a 7 month program
✨ Keen to gain real life experience that looks great on a resume!
We only have 75 places available for this program, so the program will book out fast.
Find out more and apply via the link in our bio! 🔗
#YCJRP #YoungCarer #LittleDreamers
We're beyond excited to introduce you to...
THE YOUNG CARER JOB READINESS PROJECT💫
The Young Carer Job Readiness Project is a practical program offering Young Carers in Victoria vocational skill development and training opportunities, workplace mentoring, internships and work experience.
Gain access to the best in the business, develop new tangible skills to increase employability and meet loads of new people 👋
Applications open on Monday 24 January and close on 13 February.
In the meantime, you can find out more via the link in our bio! 🔗
#YCJRP #YoungCarer #LittleDreamers
Meet Ruby 👋
She's 10 years old and cares for her older brother, Jack, who has a range of medical conditions including vision impairment, profound deafness and mobility challenges.
Ruby supports Jack in many ways and has even learnt sign language to communicate with him (she teaches her friends all the swear words! 😂)
"As her Mum, I’m so unbelievably proud of how resilient she is with whatever challenges are thrown her way. She is the most beautiful advocate for her brother, and the empathy and acceptance she constantly shows makes her a beautiful little human being." 💕
Ruby's Dream Experience was to run onto the field with the @collingwoodaflw team. Check out the awesome photos above!
#DreamExperience #YoungCarer #LittleDreamers
It's time for our next reveal (…we're getting SO close)! 🤭
Clue #4: We're teaming up with @holmesglen TAFE to deliver this program 🤝
Have you guessed it?
Tomorrow we’ll be announcing the name and a bit more info on what this program entails, so keep your eyes peeled 👀
#NewProgram #YoungCarer #LittleDreamers
Our new program launches very soon and we can’t wait to share with you what we’ve been working on!
Now you can officially see the tagline, can you guess what the program is called? 🤷♀️
Clue #3: ☕️
Let us know your thoughts below!
#NewProgram #YoungCarer #LittleDreamers
We may be slightly biased, but we think Little Dreamers is a pretty special place to work ✨
Oh, and we're currently hiring for a Dreamers Hub Coordinator to join our Marketing and Events Team and to lead some exciting new projects. As Dreamers Hub Coordinator, you'll help mastermind the strategy and direction of the Hub - ensuring that Young Carers remain at the centre of everything we do!
If this sounds like your forte, then head to 👉 www.littledreamers.org.au/careers/ to find out more and apply.
#WereHiring #LittleDreamers