Being the Parent of a Young Carer
October 13th, 2020
When you meet someone new, do you ever hesitate, even for a moment, to think about who you are? I do. Allow me to introduce myself…I am a married mum […]
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Focus on what you can control
August 21st, 2020
Hello there! How are you feeling today? Take a moment to check in with yourself and ask this question. For me? Today is one of my better days, but I’ve […]
COVID and Carers: The implications of a global pandemic on unpaid carers
August 11th, 2020
March has quickly rolled into August, and still the topic that’s on everyone’s minds: coronavirus. It’s been an eye-opening journey for our essential and non-essential industries, our livelihoods, our day-to-day […]
3 Years on from Queen Elizabeth
July 9th, 2020
On the 29 June 2017, I curtseyed in Buckingham Palace, shook the hand of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, shared a meal with Prince Harry and embarrassed myself in front […]
When you can’t find the words, write!
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 […]
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
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 […]
A Refugee Called Mahyar
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 […]
Working through a pandemic (and other things I thought I’d never say)
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 […]
Autism on the big screen
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 […]
