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 […]
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Redefining What It Means to Be a “Real Man”
June 13th, 2023
I want to paint a picture for you, a picture of what I thought made somebody a “real man”. A man who is tough. A man with tattoos. A man […]
Happy International Women’s Day!
March 8th, 2023
International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of women throughout history and to look forward to a future of true gender equality. This year’s theme, “Cracking […]
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 […]
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 […]
