About Us
What We Do
Little Dreamers is Australia's leading Young Carer support organisation.
We recognise that not all young people in caring roles label themselves as a carer, because it’s just something that they do. That’s ok! We have six tailored direct support programs that work with Young Carers and their families to enhance their quality of life and overall wellbeing.
From cities to rural farms, we work in every corner of Australia ensuring Young Carers are never left out, forgotten or lonely.
We're also passionate advocates for Young Carers, with a big focus on Government policy and school and workplace carers accreditation.
Our Team
Maddy
Founder and CEO
Nat
Head of Programs
Carla
Programs Coordinator NSW
Tasha
Family Support Coordinator
Ned
Family Support Worker
Steph
Operations Manager
Emma
Marketing and Events Coordinator
Natalie
Graphic Designer
George
Partnerships Coordinator
Cassie
Impact Measurement and Research Analyst
Yuval
Big Dreamers Coordinator & Programs Facilitator
Miranda
Programs Facilitator
Phil
Programs Facilitator
Itai
Programs Facilitator
Daisy
Chief Barketing Officer
Our Board
Trevor Givoni
Clinical Psychologist | Department of Education and Training
Rebecca Smith
Head of Marketing | Thankyou ANZ
Michael Thurin
Management Consultant | A.T. Kearney
Dana Rochwerger
Search Manager | Innovate Online
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."
Our Ambassadors
Dena Kaplan
Ariel Kaplan
Gemma-Ashley Kaplan
Alicia Banit
Michael Short
Major Partners
Community Partnerships
Donors
We had an awesome day on Friday with the Ernst & Young team, who helped us organise some super-special Dream Experiences for our Young Carers! 🙌
Our corporate volunteering days are all about creating more awareness for Young Carers, engaging the community and leveraging connections to make our Dream Experiences one-of-a-kind. DM us if you’re interested in getting involved! #LDDreamBig #EYCareDay
Meet George ⭐️
George takes on a brand new role at Little Dreamers as our Partnerships Coordinator! George would describe himself as glass-half-full, charismatic and creative💡He loves initiating conversations with new people, learning different accents and exercising, and his favourite food is potato. In his new role, George is most excited about meeting the families and communities that we work with on a daily basis. And his ultimate Dream Experience is to go to the moon! 🌙 #MeetTheTeam #LDDreamBig
“The purpose of World Kindness Day is to look beyond ourselves, beyond the boundaries of our country, beyond our culture, our race, our religion; and realise we are citizens of the world.” 🧡 #worldkindnessday #LDDreamBig
QLD and VIC - this one's for you! 🌟 We're on the lookout for some very special humans to join Little Dreamers in the coming months. If you're humble, hungry and kind, and have a passion for impacting the lives of young people, you'll probably fit in pretty well here 🙌
Check out our opportunities: littledreamers.org.au/careers/
P.S. Did we mention we have an office dog? 🐶
“It has been life changing to be part of a group that allows me to express who I am and explore who I want to be.” 👏
Our Big Dreamers program gives Young Carers the chance to explore their identity outside of their caring roles, challenge their ideas, discover their passions and explore new opportunities.
It all starts here 👉 bit.ly/BigDreamers2020
#LDDreamBig
#remembranceday2019 ❤️
