A Letter From our CEO this National Carers Week
October 19th, 2022
I stormed off to my bedroom, slamming the door so hard that bits of plaster fell to the floor. I sobbed. My entire body moving involuntarily with every wail that […]
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My Two Weeks at Little Dreamers
June 20th, 2022
Hello, I’m Cass! I use she/they pronouns and I am 16 years old. I’ve been participating in Little Dreamers programs for around 5 years now, and I have learnt so […]
How a two-minute scene in Euphoria reminded me about the impact of addiction on Young Carers
February 24th, 2022
If you’re anything like me (you can watch MA15+ TV shows, have access to Binge and love shows that keep you on the edge of your seat) you have probably […]
Juggling A Job and Your Caring Role
February 18th, 2022
I was the kind of teenager who counted down to the exact day I turned 14 years and 9 months old so that I could go out and get my […]
What it’s like to be a Young Carer
January 19th, 2022
Being a Young Carer is, more often that not, a pretty challenging role. At any age, caring responsibilities can a have significant impact on an individual. For a young person […]
Millions of Reasons to Care
October 10th, 2021
Growing up, providing care was just a part of normal, everyday life. I didn’t know what my life looked like without medications, helping to calm down outbursts, calling the ambulance […]
Millions of Reasons to Care: All I’ve ever known
October 6th, 2021
This article was written by Young Carer Ambassador, Jasmine, for Carers Week 2021. Being a carer is all I’ve ever known. I’ve been a Young Carer all my life, my […]
Millions of Reasons to Care: What being a Young Carer has added to my life
October 6th, 2021
This article was written by Young Carer Ambassador, Gabi, for Carers Week 2021. I was fresh out of school ready to go travelling for sport, party, and have a normal […]
Millions of Reasons to Care: A Million Dreams
October 6th, 2021
This article was written by Young Carer Ambassador, Jacqueline, for Carers Week 2021. This year’s National Carers Week theme ‘Millions of Reasons to Care’ reminds me of one of my […]
