January 30th, 2019
I don’t remember the first time my brother went to hospital, eventually the eight to ten multi-night visits per year all feel like one long visit. But I do remember the day my mum got sick. It was October, and my grandfather was driving me home. We pulled up outside our house and I walked […]
January 23rd, 2019
Early last week, we ventured to Cowes, Phillip Island with nine amazing Young Carers for the second and final retreat of our Big Dreamers Personal Development Program. The aim of the retreat: To close off the program, empower Young Carers to use the skills they have learnt and apply them to practical situations in their […]
January 14th, 2019
What’s On in Melbourne This Summer? School holidays are well and truly in gear, and there’s no shortage of family-friendly activities around Melbourne to fill your calendar with. We’ve compiled just a few of our favourites to keep you busy this January before school starts back. Disney’s Pixar Putt Disney’s new pop-up, Pixar Putt, […]
December 22nd, 2018
Happiness & ‘hygge’ Happiness. ‘The inner state of positive emotions and feelings’. Sounds simple enough, but it’s a mentality that many find incredibly difficult to attain. Of course, there’s no blueprint to being happy. And whilst we can’t determine an exact formula, we can analyse what others are doing right. Denmark is frequently associated with […]
December 11th, 2018
Our Favourite Movies and TV Shows about Young Carers We learn a lot about life through movies and TV shows. And, you may be surprised to learn that Young Carers feature frequently on screen. That’s why we’ve prepared a list of our top recommendations for movies and TV series with Young Carer and Special Sibling […]
December 9th, 2018
There are approximately 490,000 Young Carers across Australia. At least, that’s what ABS data tells us. What this number fails to accommodate is the young people who either don’t consider themselves Young Carers, don’t know what a Young Carer is or are simply too afraid of the repercussions to identify themselves as a Young Carer. […]
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 […]
October 29th, 2018
Get to Know Our Daily Superheroes Name: Maddy Position: Founder and CEO My hobbies are: Travelling, reading and sitting by the beach My favourite food is: Mango! The best piece of advice I’ve been given: Always hustle with heart Someone I would love to have dinner with: Audrey Hepburn Someone I really admire is: My […]
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 […]
