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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Meet Mawada ⭐️
Mawada joins Little Dreamers as our newest placement student! 🙌
Mawada is humble, positive, and motivated, and her hobbies include art and reading 📖
Her ultimate Dream Experience is to travel in hot air balloon, go Bungee jumping, or have dinner with Nelson Mandela.
To Mawada, "Little Dreamers is a bridge that connects young people and helps them on their journeys." ❤️
#LDDreamBig #MeettheTeam
Just a few of our fave happy snaps 📸 from Tuesday’s Holiday Program in Vic! ☀️
We cooked up a storm in the kitchen that gave @masterchefau a run for its money 👩🍳 then got creative with science experiments by @fizzkidzz 🧬
What a day! 🙌 #LDDreamBig
Our very first Big Dreamers retreat in NSW kicked off yesterday! 🏄☀️
We can’t wait to continue learning and bonding with this incredible crew of Young Carers over the coming days and months 🙌 as well as our superstar Team Leaders joining us on the journey! ⚡️
#LDDreamBig #BigDreamers
🍔We have some exciting news! We're on the Local Matters Jar at Grill'd
South Yarra. 🎉
🍔Each month, in every Grill'd restaurant, the jars promote three community groups to support.
🍔With every burger ordered, a Local Matters token is handed over to drop into the jar of ones choice.
🍔At the end of the month $500 is split between the groups ($300 for 1st, $100 for 2nd and 3rd), with a total of $70,000 given back to the community every month! ✨
How can you help?
1️⃣ Head over to Grill'd South Yarra
2️⃣ Eat one of their delicious burgers (or salads)
3️⃣ Pop your token in the Little Dreamers jar! 🌈
🍔 To find out more about Local Matters visit: www.grilld.com.au/about/localmatters
#LDDreamBig #Grill’d #SouthYarra #ChapelSt #Burgers #Grilld
🎉 It's trivia time!! 🎉
We're posting a new trivia question every Monday morning on our IG and FB in the lead up to our in-person trivia night on 15 May!
Here’s how to play along:
⭐️Like the post and comment with the answer (on either platform)
⭐️Tag your friends for bonus points!
The winner will be the individual with the most correct answers (and bonus points) at the end of the competition, which will be announced on 10 May.
What will the winner take home? 🤷♀️ An epic prize pack from @bounceinc containing 10 free passes for you and your friends! 🙌 (swipe across to see)
Check out our trivia night at bit.ly/LDtrivia21
#LDDreamBig #TriviaNight
There's less than one week until our Diversity and Inclusion event in Sydney! 🎉
We are so excited to be joined by the amazing @marlee.silva, @karn.ghosh, Emily Scott, @nathanj_parker and Shukufa Tahiri for this event.
Find out more at 👉 bit.ly/diversityinclusion-syd
