The Importance of Centring Lived and Living Experience
April 23rd, 2025
As an organisation founded by a Young Carer, including lived and living experience has always been at the heart of our work. In 2009, our Founder and CEO, Madeleine Buchner […]
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Young Carers Action Day: Give Me a Break!
March 12th, 2025
Today is Young Carers Action Day, and we’re amplifying their message: Give Me a Break! Young Carers give so much of their time and energy to support family members who […]
Why are Peer Support programs so important for Young Carers?
October 18th, 2024
Quite a common answer we get to this question directly from Young Carers is “I met other kids just like me…. I no longer feel like I’m alone” or “I […]
Donor Support Makes Our Young Carer Programs Possible
October 16th, 2024
Yesterday marked the first day of Carers Week 2024 – an important week that encourages us to recognise, celebrate, and honour the incredible contributions of carers across Australia. It’s a […]
Carers Week 2O24: We see you, celebrate you, and stand beside you!
October 14th, 2024
Yesterday marked the first day of Carers Week 2024 – an important week that encourages us to recognise, celebrate, and honour the incredible contributions of carers across Australia. It’s a […]
Have your voice heard as part of the National Carer Strategy Development!
August 20th, 2024
The Australian Department of Social Services (DSS) is developing a new National Carer Strategy, and they want to hear from you! This is your chance to have your voice heard […]
15 Years of Impacting the Lives of Young Carers!
May 15th, 2024
15 years ago, three teenagers stood in a room in Melbourne and asked people to care about Young Carers. We spoke about the prevalence of young people with caring roles […]
Our key highlights from the Federal Inquiry into the Recognition of Unpaid Carers in Australia report
April 4th, 2024
The recent release of the report from the Federal Inquiry into the Recognition of Unpaid Carers in Australia marks a significant step forward for Young Carers in Australia, and we […]
Using my lived experience to help others
October 2nd, 2023
Hi there! Some of you may know me as the Senior Intake and Support Coordinator here at Little Dreamers. What you may not know, is that my mum was diagnosed […]
