Programs
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 youโre a Young Carer, youโre 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 youโre a Young Carer (under 25) in these regions, youโll 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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Our Family Support Worker, Amber and her cat, Charlie, with their special talent! ๐ Do you and your pet have a skill to show off at our Young Carer Talent Show? ๐ถ Register here: bit.ly/YC-GOT-TALENT
Head to our website for more info and to register your interest for our upcoming Big Dreamers programs in VIC, NSW and QLD ๐๐ #LDDreamBig
Flashback to one of our favourite Dream Experiences!! ๐
A few years ago, Young Carer, Riley, spent the day with @reptileencounters and got up close and personal with his favourite reptiles. Reptile Encounters taught him all about these slippery, slimy and incredible creatures and how to care for them - and he also picked up his very own Bearded Dragon from them, called Dexter! ๐ฆ
We're pleased to report that Riley and Dexter are still going very strong. Hereโs some before and after photos of the two! ๐ #LDDreamBig
Our first Holiday Program in Brisbane! โ๏ธ After lots of Zoom sessions and phone calls, it was so exciting to finally meet some of our Queensland Young Carers as we explored the Museum, Spark Lab and Southbank together ๐ Check out some of the photos from the day! #LDDreamBig
Introducing Mel Tran! Mel is a disruptor, an innovator, an activist and a social entrepreneur.๐
Her work as a User Experience Designer and social entrepreneur has been recognised internationally, with awards and international public speaking gigs and summits. Her lived-experience, developed skills and knowledge allow for her work to span the disability, health and technology sectors.
With over eight yearsโ experience, and through her role as a UX Designer at @hireupaustralia, Mel specialises in bringing together the worlds of business, design and social impact. We can't wait for you to meet her at our Virtual Breakfast with Champions Event this Carers Week! ๐
Find out more and book: bit.ly/CARERSWEEK-VIRTUAL ๐
Monday's Holiday Program in VIC was all about SPORT! โฝ๏ธ๐Dressed in our favourite sporting teams' colours, we were joined on Zoom by all sorts of inspiring athletes across cricket, AFL, netball and rowing! ๐
We completed an epic workout with Australian netball player Julie Corletto, took a tour of the Australian Institute of Sport facilities, had a ball with AFLW North Melbourne players Emma Kearney and Kaitlyn Ashmore, and even had a special message for Young Carer, Xavier, from Marty Gleeson of Essendon. Swipe across to watch it unfold!
Thanks to all those who dropped into the session! We had an absolute BLAST! ๐ #LDDreamBig
