Group Programs
Holiday Program
Our Holiday Program gives Young Carers the opportunity to have some fun on the school holidays, connect with other Young Carers, and take some time out from their caring role!
Held every school holidays across Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, these full days of fun include workshops, arts and crafts, exercise, dance, movies and more in a range of different locations.
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Big Dreamers
Built from personal experience and qualitative research, the Big Dreamers Personal Development Program runs for six months with a small group of Young Carers aged 14-18. The aim of the program is to empower, develop resilience and provide the opportunity to build new skills and bring out hidden talents. The program includes retreats, monthly workshops and regular check ins with mentors.
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The Young Carer Project
We’re educating students, teachers and schools on what it is to be a Young Carer and how to identify, support and amplify their education journey.
Our new school accreditation program is currently taking place across Victoria and Queensland.
Find out more and nominate your school to get involved below.
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The Young Carer Advocacy Project
The Young Carer Advocacy Project is an Australia-wide initiativeΒ designed to give Young Carers a platform to influence their community and create policy change across Australia.
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Level UP
Level UP is all about supporting Young Adult Carers (aged 18-25) as they navigate a pivotal and often challenging stage of life.
Currently available in Victoria, South West Sydney and Nepean Blue Mountains (NSW), the program is run online through our virtual platform called the Dreamers Hub, and features regular workshops, resources, social sessions and coaching.
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Get to know Little Dreamers` new mascot, Bowie, designed by 11 year old Young Carer, Abigail β¨π
Bowie is inspired by Abigail`s sister, who is always funny and bright, even when things get tricky! Abigail and her sister help to care for their older brother, who has Autism.
We think Bowie perfectly sums up what it is to be a Young Carer - they are caring, resilient, and love to spread joy to others β€
#LittleDreamers #MeetBowie #YoungCarers
It`s been a big 2023 here at Little Dreamers! β¨
We wanted to share with you a few highlights and challenges that we`ve encountered...
This year, we`ve seen:
π Demand for support increase by 24%
β€ Engagement in our programs more than double
πCommunity donations drop by 49%
So, while we`ve experienced tremendous growth, we now face the challenge of sustaining this momentum. And we need your help!
This holiday season, consider making a donation equivalent to one extra person at your family gathering. By doing so, you`re helping a Young Carer gain access to life-changing support through Little Dreamers.
Donate to our end of year campaign via the link in our bio π
#LittleDreamers #YoungCarers #Christmas #Donate
Welcome to the first of our December Wishlist Wednesday series! π
Each Wednesday leading up to Christmas, we`ll be unwrapping a special Young Carer`s wishes for their Dream Experience. If you can help us turn these dreams into reality (π maybe you know someone, work somewhere, etc.), please get in touch!
β€οΈ Our first Young Carer is 10-year-old Storm, from QLD.
Storm cares for her mum, who has stage 4 Ovarian Cancer and needs support with general household duties such as cooking, cleaning, making beds and providing emotional support to her siblings.
Storm would love to have a Dream Experience where she can spend rare and precious one-on-one time with her mum! Check out her ideas below.
Can you help us make Storm`s Dream come true? Shoot us a DM or email dreams@littledreamers.org.au π©
β¨ Want to donate to support more Young Carer`s like Storm? Head to the link in our bio β¨
#WishlistWednesday #LittleDreamers #YoungCarers #DreamExperience
β¨ Set a Place at the Table to a Young Carer this Christmas π
Let`s make this holiday season truly special.
Make a difference in the life of a Young Carer with a small donation to Little Dreamers, equivalent to one extra spot at your table.
β€οΈ $50: Ignite joy with a Welcome Pack β info about Little Dreamers and goodies galore!
π $100: Kickstart a Young Carer`s journey with a comprehensive intake, paving the way for life-changing support.
π $500: Make dreams come true! Sponsor a Young Carer`s unforgettable Dream Experience.
Your donation = Real Impact.
Let`s come together and ensure that every Young Carer has a seat at the table this Christmas.
π Head to our bio for the link to donate now
#SeatAtTheTable #DreamBig #LittleDreamers #YoungCarers #ChristmasImpact
We are beyond proud of Jacqueline, one of our incredible Young Carers, who was a recipient of the inaugural Alison Harcourt Award last Thursday π
The award, presented by Monique Ryan, recognises primary and secondary school students in the electorate of Kooyong who have demonstrated outstanding community service and citizenship.
Jacq, we continue to be awed by you and everything you have achieved! β¨
*ALL TICKETS HAVE NOW BEEN CLAIMED - sorry!
πΊ Thanks to our friends at @theticketmerchantau, we have a limited number of tickets available to give away for The Wiggles live in concert in Melbourne this Saturday!
Valid for Young Carers and their family members only. First in best dressed - send us an email at dreams@litledreamers.org.au if you`d like to claim them π
