Programs
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Dream Experience
Ever wanted to ride in a hot air balloon? Or run onto the ground with your favourite footy team? We can help!
Our Dream Experience Program is a one-off support designed to celebrate and reward Young Carers for all they do.
If you (or someone you know) is a Young Carer, apply below, list a few things you’d LOVE to do, and we’ll organise your one-of-a-kind Dream Experience!
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Holiday Program
Our Holiday Program gives Young Carers the opportunity to have some fun on the school holidays, connect with other young people in similar circumstances and take some time out from their caring role.
Run every school holidays in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, these full days of fun include workshops, arts and crafts, exercise, dance, drama and music, in awesome locations such as Luna Park!
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Big Dreamers
Being a young person between is tough. Mental health becomes increasingly important for Young Carers at this age, as they navigate identity, career, relationships and the added responsibility of a caring role.
Built from personal experience and qualitative research, the Big Dreamers Personal Development Program runs for six months with 15 inspiring Young Carers aged 13-18. The aim of the program is to empower, develop resilience and provide the opportunity to build new skills and draw out hidden talents.
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Mentoring, Tutoring and More
We believe positive role models can create a lasting and vital impact in the lives of Young Carers.
Mentors and tutors provide Young Carers with someone to spend time with and reduce feelings of loneliness and social isolation for Young Carers. Our volunteers can offer help with schoolwork, provide guidance and give Young Carers a break from their caring role.
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Dreamers Hub
Our Dreamers Hub is an online community created by Young Carers for Young Carers.
No matter where you are, if you’re a Young Carer, you’re welcome here!
- Expert-led live forums
- Tips and tricks
- Inspirational content
- Educational resources
- Support catalogues
- Blog posts
- Upcoming community events
The Young Carer Project
As it stands, 40% of Young Carers do not complete high school, often due to time constraints, lack of support and bullying.
We’re educating students, teachers and parents on what it is to be a Young Carer and how to identify, support and amplify their education journey.
Our new school accreditation program is piloting in Victoria and is also soon to begin in Brisbane.
Find out more and nominate your school to get involved.
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Carer Gateway Support
From April 2020, Little Dreamers is providing support to Young Carers in Queensland and New South Wales areas of South West Sydney and Nepean Blue Mountains via the Carer Gateway.
If you’re a Young Carer (under 25) in these regions, you’ll be eligible to access support services delivered by Little Dreamers through the Carer Gateway, including In-Person Peer Support and tailored financial support packages.
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⭐️ We're seeking Young Carers aged 14-18 to join our next Big Dreamers program in VIC! ⭐️
🌈 Every 6 months, we have the privilege of welcoming 15 fresh faces into our Big Dreamers Program, equipping them with lifelong tools and skills and watching them form incredible friendships.
If you've seen some of our previous Big Dreamers photos + videos from retreats, workshops and graduations, you'll know that this is a pretty special program 🥰 and we can't wait for our next one beginning mid year!
To register your interest, contact Yuval 📧 yuval@littledreamers.org.au
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☀️ Maddy and Gee met with Carers NT today in sunny Darwin to discuss support for Young Carers in the Northern Territory.
Check out their amazing couch that was hand painted by Young Carers! 🎨
Thanks so much John and Jane for having us! 🙌
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👋 Meet your trivia hosts, Adam and Symon!
Adam and Symon have been a regular fixture on Aussie TV screens since 2015 when they made their debut on ‘Gogglebox’ 📺
The duo were approached for casting five years ago while they were out at a pub, and their relatable quips and funny commentary made them fan favourites for 10 seasons until they left the show in 2019.
🎙 Since then, they have maintained a presence with their own podcast called The Adam & Symon Show.
In March 2020, they made their return to the small screen, landing their own show on Fox Footy called ‘Premierships and Footy Trips’ that involved them interviewing AFL stars ⭐️ Most recently, you could also catch them on I’m a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!’
We have limited tickets available for the night! To register, head to 👉 bit.ly/LDtrivia21
Meet Isaac! ✨
Isaac is a supportive and caring brother to Asher, who was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma when Isaac was four years old.
Isaac's Dream Experience took him to Melbourne Zoo, where he had an up close encounter with a giraffe! 🦒
"The Dream Experience is a great opportunity to do something special for someone who doesn’t always get the chance to be recognised for the role they play in a family living with serious illness or disability. It was really great. Isaac had such a great day and it made him feel very special." ⭐️
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⭐️ Trivia Question 5 ⭐️
🤸♀️ Answer in the comments below (closest guess wins) and enter the draw to win an epic prize pack from BOUNCEinc containing 10 free passes for you and your friends!
🚨A reminder to grab your tickets before they're all sold out!🚨 They won't be available much longer...
Register here 👉 bit.ly/LDtrivia21
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Meet Kyrielle! 🩰✨
She's a super supportive sister and carer to her older brother, Sylvester.
For Kyrielle's fabulous Dream Experience, she visited @code_dance and took part in a dance lesson with @happyfeetstudios_ 💖
She was then taken to @blochau to update her dance wardrobe! 👗
A big thank you to our accomodation partners at @crowneplazamelbourne, who also hosted Kyrielle and her family for the night to round out an incredible experience!
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