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Our Programs

We offer a wide range of support programs that cater to Young Carers aged 4-25 around Australia.

Click on a program to find out more!

Dream Experience

AGES 4 - 25

A Dream Experience helps Young Carers live out their Dream for the day and receive recognition for their caring role.

Holiday Program

AGES 6+

Holiday Programs give Young Carers the chance to take a break, make new friends and enjoy a fun day out on the school holidays.

Mentoring

AGES 10+

Our Mentoring program matches Young Carers specifically to a Mentor to receive regular guidance and social interaction.

Big Dreamers

AGES 13 - 18

A six-month personal development program featuring monthly workshops, a retreat, mentoring and a graduation event.

Hour of Power

AGES 6+

Running weekly online via Zoom, Hour of Power is all about having a laugh, playing games and connecting with other Young Carers!

Tutoring

AGES 10+

Provides Young Carers with extra support in their education, keeping them engaged in schoolwork and studies.

Level Up

AGES 18 - 25

A youth-led, dynamic and flexible program that gives Young Carers the opportunity to focus on themselves and their future goals.

Dreamers Hub

AGES 8 - 25

An online community just for Young Carers, featuring blogs, forums, games, a virtual classroom and even a Hub shop!

Peer Support

AGES 6 - 25

Work side-by-side with a team of mentors and other Young Carers, with a focus on personal development, growth and guidance.

The Young Carer Project

AGES 8+

An in-schools program supporting teachers and students to create a safe school environment where Young Carers can thrive.

The Young Carer Advocacy Project

AGES 12 - 25

The Young Carer Advocacy Project empowers Young Carers to become advocates in their communities.

The Young Carer Job Readiness Project

AGES 15 - 25

This program offers vocational skill development and training opportunities to Young Carers to follow the path to their dream job!

Carer Gateway

Little Dreamers is proud to be a Carer Gateway service provider in Queensland, parts of Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia - delivering programs specifically designed for Young Carers

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Feb 8

Meet Tasmyn 👋 Tasmyn is 7 and cares for her sister, who has a rare genetic condition. Tasmyn's Dream Experience was an overnight stay at Crowne Plaza Melbourne with her mum 🌃✨ "Taz had the most amazing time - 24 hours of quality one on one time with her mumma!!" Look at that smile! 🥰 #DreamExperience #YoungCarers #LittleDreamers

Meet Tasmyn 👋

Tasmyn is 7 and cares for her sister, who has a rare genetic condition.

Tasmyn's Dream Experience was an overnight stay at Crowne Plaza Melbourne with her mum 🌃✨

"Taz had the most amazing time - 24 hours of quality one on one time with her mumma!!"

Look at that smile! 🥰

#DreamExperience #YoungCarers #LittleDreamers ...

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Feb 7

Meet Teddy 👋 Teddy is 7 and cares for his older sister Lucy, who experienced an acute ischemic stroke, from which she sustained an Acquired Brain Injury. To recognise him for all the amazing care and support he provides to his sister, we organised a Dream Experience for Teddy at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary - to try out being a Zoo Keeper for the day! 🐨 “Our heartfelt thanks to Little Dreamers and Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary for organising Teddy’s Dream Experience. He had a wonderful time and enjoyed every minute of it. He has a great love of learning and knows a number of facts about Australian animals, so Lone Pine’s Keeper for the Day was a very special time for him! He has regaled us with many stories of the things he learnt and fun activities he did and took HEAPS of photos (most of them blurry!) for his sister Lucy, so she didn’t feel left out. At the end of the day, when I picked up Teddy, one of the Keepers told me that Teddy is welcome back anytime and that they hope to see him back at future school holidays. I was touched by this comment as he made such an impression on their team!" ❤️ #DreamExperience #YoungCarers #LittleDreamers

Meet Teddy 👋

Teddy is 7 and cares for his older sister Lucy, who experienced an acute ischemic stroke, from which she sustained an Acquired Brain Injury.

To recognise him for all the amazing care and support he provides to his sister, we organised a Dream Experience for Teddy at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary - to try out being a Zoo Keeper for the day! 🐨

“Our heartfelt thanks to Little Dreamers and Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary for organising Teddy’s Dream Experience. He had a wonderful time and enjoyed every minute of it.

He has a great love of learning and knows a number of facts about Australian animals, so Lone Pine’s Keeper for the Day was a very special time for him!

He has regaled us with many stories of the things he learnt and fun activities he did and took HEAPS of photos (most of them blurry!) for his sister Lucy, so she didn’t feel left out.

At the end of the day, when I picked up Teddy, one of the Keepers told me that Teddy is welcome back anytime and that they hope to see him back at future school holidays. I was touched by this comment as he made such an impression on their team!" ❤️

#DreamExperience #YoungCarers #LittleDreamers ...

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Feb 5

2023 Midsumma Pride March 🌈✨ We were so proud to represent Little Dreamers at yesterday’s Pride March, alongside some pretty special people and organisations! What an incredible day full of love, colour and pride☀️💜 #Pride #PrideMarch #Midsumma #HappyPride

2023 Midsumma Pride March 🌈✨

We were so proud to represent Little Dreamers at yesterday’s Pride March, alongside some pretty special people and organisations!

What an incredible day full of love, colour and pride☀️💜

#Pride #PrideMarch #Midsumma #HappyPride ...

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Feb 1

Meet Jemima 👋 She's 11 years old, and cares for her brother who has Autism and an intellectual disability. Jemima went to see Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat for her Dream Experience, and even got to go backstage and meet the actors! 🌈✨ "It was so great, she absolutely loved it. Thank you so much. It’s most definitely fuelled her passion for the stage even more. We went around to the stage door after the show and had pictures taken with Euan who plays Joseph and she also met Shane Crawford! We had a lovely night and great seats!" #DreamExperience #YoungCarers #LittleDreamers

Meet Jemima 👋

She's 11 years old, and cares for her brother who has Autism and an intellectual disability.

Jemima went to see Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat for her Dream Experience, and even got to go backstage and meet the actors! 🌈✨

"It was so great, she absolutely loved it. Thank you so much. It’s most definitely fuelled her passion for the stage even more. We went around to the stage door after the show and had pictures taken with Euan who plays Joseph and she also met Shane Crawford! We had a lovely night and great seats!"

#DreamExperience #YoungCarers #LittleDreamers ...

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Jan 31

Calling Young Carers aged 18-25 📣 Level UP is a youth-led, dynamic and flexible program that gives Young Adult Carers the opportunity to focus on themselves and their future goals. Join us for monthly workshops, socials, and an online learning hub that means you can interact on your time, meaning what you put is what you’ll get out! 👉 formstack.io/AF791 #LevelUP #YoungCarers #LittleDreamers

Calling Young Carers aged 18-25 📣

Level UP is a youth-led, dynamic and flexible program that gives Young Adult Carers the opportunity to focus on themselves and their future goals.

Join us for monthly workshops, socials, and an online learning hub that means you can interact on your time, meaning what you put is what you’ll get out!

👉 formstack.io/AF791

#LevelUP #YoungCarers #LittleDreamers ...

littledreamersaustralia

Jan 30

Our Founder and CEO, Maddy, is joining team Little Dreamers to trek the Larapinta Trail for Young Carers this May 🥾✨ Will you join us? Register 👉 bit.ly/littledreamers-larapinta
Donate 👉 bit.ly/larapinta-maddy … Repost @madeleinebuchner I’m stepping out of my comfort zone in 2023 and raising money for @littledreamersaustralia and Young Carers in the progress 💪🏻🕺
• 5km fun run in March
• Active Escapes retreat in April
• 60km Trek through the Larapinta in NT in May I’m excited, I’m terrified and I’m ready to get into the best shape of my life - physically and most importantly, mentally. I am aiming to raise $10,000 to ensure that every Young Carer has access to equitable support to improve their quality of life. If you’re able to donate I have included a link in my bio 💁‍♀️ We still have a couple of spots left on the Larapinta Trek if you’re interested in getting on board, trekking across the Australian Outback over 5 days whilst raising money and awareness for @littledreamersaustralia and Young Carers ✨

Our Founder and CEO, Maddy, is joining team Little Dreamers to trek the Larapinta Trail for Young Carers this May 🥾✨

Will you join us?

Register 👉 bit.ly/littledreamers-larapinta
Donate 👉 bit.ly/larapinta-maddy

…

Repost @madeleinebuchner

I’m stepping out of my comfort zone in 2023 and raising money for @littledreamersaustralia and Young Carers in the progress 💪🏻🕺
• 5km fun run in March
• Active Escapes retreat in April
• 60km Trek through the Larapinta in NT in May

I’m excited, I’m terrified and I’m ready to get into the best shape of my life - physically and most importantly, mentally.

I am aiming to raise $10,000 to ensure that every Young Carer has access to equitable support to improve their quality of life. If you’re able to donate I have included a link in my bio 💁‍♀️

We still have a couple of spots left on the Larapinta Trek if you’re interested in getting on board, trekking across the Australian Outback over 5 days whilst raising money and awareness for @littledreamersaustralia and Young Carers ✨ ...

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