July 28th, 2020
Research shows that carers have the lowest levels of wellbeing of any group of people in the general population in Australia. The reality is, most people who care for someone with an illness or a disability barely have time to even think about looking after themselves, let alone actually getting around to it! But self-care is really important! […]
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 of former One Direction member, Liam Payne. It was a big day to say the least. It is also the day I can pinpoint my […]
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 […]
June 2nd, 2020
2 June 2020 Media Release Little Dreamers is celebrating the launch of the Dreamers Hub, a new innovative approach to online support for one of Australia’s most vulnerable youth populations. The Hub is an interactive community full of resources, forums, games, and instant support, improving mental health and increasing social opportunities for Young Carers. The […]
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 […]
