June 24th, 2020
“I CAN SHAKE OFF EVERYTHING AS I WRITE; MY SORROWS DISAPPEAR, MY COURAGE IS REBORN.” ~ ANNE FRANK ~ When I was 16, I was diagnosed with a generalised anxiety disorder (GAD). My dad’s job saw us moving around a lot during my formative years and it finally took its toll on my mental health […]
June 18th, 2020
The team at Little Dreamers has made a commitment to being better allies with our Indigenous Young Carers and those from diverse backgrounds (BIPoC – Black, Indigenous and People of Colour) both here in Australia and around the world. Over the past couple of weeks, we have had some difficult conversations and begun to educate […]
June 16th, 2020
I want to tell you a story about a Grade 4 boy called Mahyar. He went to a school that I worked at in Sydney. He was the same age then, that my oldest daughter Isla is now. But first, I need to tell you how I got to meet him. In 2012, I moved […]
May 13th, 2020
It was late at night on Thursday the 12th of March and I was refreshing my Twitter feed…constantly. I felt anxious and on edge and the reason, looking back on it, was a bit silly. I had been invited to the Grand Prix with State Government of Victoria on the next day and despite not […]
April 22nd, 2020
National Autism Awareness Month falls in April and it’s all about celebrating, creating awareness and acceptance, and igniting change against stigma and discrimination. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has been portrayed in many works of fiction over the years, representing the diversity, challenges and varied perceptions of ASD. Here’s some movies and TV shows that we […]
April 6th, 2020
6 April 2O2O Media Release Little Dreamers is excited to officially extend its presence to Queensland and New South Wales regions of South West Sydney and Nepean Blue Mountains as part of the Carer Gateway. Launching Monday, the new federally funded Carer Gateway services will introduce innovative and exciting ways to help carers, including Young […]
April 1st, 2020
By Kylie Rowlands If someone told me 9 years ago I would be a Mum of two beautiful children, and that one was disabled with chronic medical conditions, I would have seriously questioned my ability to be able to cope with that. It has taken many years for me to accept it, but I can […]
March 25th, 2020
For many families preparing to spend some quality time indoors this school holidays, the prospect of keeping everyone entertained for hours, days and weeks on end can be pretty daunting. And whilst we’d usually create a list of community events and activities to get involved in on the holidays, this time round it’s a little […]
March 20th, 2020
There are a whole range of reasons why you might be staying at home right now (quarantining, working from home, cancelled plans, social distancing, etc). With heightened anxieties over the ever-evolving coronavirus situation, coupled with a decline in social contact, it’s more important than ever that we be kind to ourselves and each other, tend […]
