November 12th, 2018
The upcoming Victorian election will take place on November 24. In the lead up, here’s what you need to know about each key political party and their campaign promises for unpaid Carers, as well as mental health and disability. Victorian Labor Party Labor’s re-election campaign prioritises health services, ambulance response times and staffing. Labor’s support […]
November 2nd, 2018
2 November 2018 Media Release Little Dreamers is thrilled to announce Crowne Plaza Melbourne as our official accommodation partner in Melbourne. Little Dreamers will pair with Crowne Plaza Melbourne to provide our Young Carers with the perfect accommodation to top off their Dream Experiences. The exciting new partnership will help us grant even more Dreams […]
October 29th, 2018
Being a Young Carer certainly isn’t unique to a specific location, time, economic background, or individual. Illness, disability and addiction can happen to anyone. And when that happens, it’s often family members who assume the role of an unpaid Carer. This is never an easy task, especially for young people who must balance school, relationships […]
October 25th, 2018
October 14-20 was National Carers Week. It was a week packed full of activities and exciting encounters, and Little Dreamers was flat out on our mission to enhance awareness and support for Young Carers. Here’s a quick recap of the key events: On Tuesday, Maddy attended the Tandem Carers Award Night, celebrating the people and services who […]
October 2nd, 2018
Written by Madeleine Buchner, CEO of Little Dreamers Australia There is something equally weird and wonderful when you’re sitting in a movie theatre with 100 other people and you’re watching a movie that could literally be the story of your life. It’s a feeling that comes over you where you’re not quite sure if […]
October 2nd, 2018
Written by Madeleine Buchner, CEO, Little Dreamers Australia Sometimes the school holidays can fly by like the blink of an eye. Other times they feel like they are draaaaaging and won’t ever end. We have pulled together our top 5 school holidays activities to keep everyone in the family content and away from the […]
January 10th, 2018
Written by Madeleine Buchner, Founder and CEO of Little Dreamers Australia Let’s talk about the elephant in the room (or office) – have you ever had a colleague who is fantastic and then suddenly they start dropping the ball on things? Maybe it starts with little things like forgetting to send off a document […]
October 25th, 2017
Written by Madeleine Buchner, Founder and CEO of Little Dreamers Australia There is a serious dilemma when it comes to being a carer. See, when you’re a carer you have specific personality traits…carers are usually selfless, resilient and able to handle more than their fair share. Carers are very good at taking care of others. […]
October 17th, 2017
Written by Katie Brown, Year 10 work experience student, East Doncaster Secondary College and Madeleine Buchner, Founder and CEO of Little Dreamers Australia Have you heard the words “Carers Week” being floated around lately? Not really sure what it means or why people are talking about it? Well we’ve got the low-down just for […]
