Programs
Dream Experience
Our Dream Experience Program is a one-off support designed to celebrate and reward Young Carers with a unique and exciting experience that’s just for them!
Apply or refer a Young Carer for support via our application for support form, and our Family Support Workers will be in touch to plan an unforgettable day out.
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Dreamers Hub
Our Dreamers Hub is an online community created by Young Carers for Young Carers, that’s all about content, connection and care! The platform is home to:
- Expert-led live forums
- Tips and tricks
- Inspirational content
- Educational resources
- Support catalogues
- Blog posts
- Upcoming community events
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, provide valuable guidance, and increase social connection. Our volunteers can offer help with schoolwork, provide mentorship and give Young Carers a break from their caring roles.
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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 Carers, and take some time out from their caring role!
Held every school holidays across Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, these full days of fun include workshops, arts and crafts, exercise, dance, movies and more in a range of different locations.
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Big Dreamers
Built from personal experience and qualitative research, the Big Dreamers Personal Development Program runs for six months with a small group of Young Carers aged 14-18. The aim of the program is to empower, develop resilience and provide the opportunity to build new skills and bring out hidden talents. The program includes retreats, monthly workshops and regular check ins with mentors.
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The Young Carer Project
We’re educating students, teachers and schools 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 currently taking place across Victoria and Queensland.
Find out more and nominate your school to get involved below.
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✨We had the absolute pleasure of conducting a Dream Granting Day for @wtwcorporate Melbourne last Thursday at @creativecubesco Carlton!
WTW colleagues worked together in groups to contact organizations and vendors, preparing unique Dream Experiences for Young Carers right across Australia.
💫We had a blast and it was a wonderful opportunity for team-building and boosting staff morale.
A Dream Experience is more than just a day out for Young Carers. It’s an acknowledgement of all the amazing work they do to support their loved ones, and the chance to have a day that’s all about them! 🌟
📥 If you're interested in organizing a Dream Granting Day for your workplace, contact taylar@littledreamers.org.au today!
#LDDreamBig #LittleDreamers #WTW #dream #dreamgrantingday #corporatevolunteering #team #work #opportunity #experience #australia #giveback #community #staffmorale #YoungCarer #YoungCarers
SO! There's just over 1 month until our Victorian Youth Festival and we are JUST. SO. EXCITED. 🏆
Our official workshop guide is launching next week. From dance, to poetry, music, public speaking, art therapy, photography and more, there's a bit of everything for every young person.
Register for one, two or all three days for FREE here 👉 bit.ly/vicyouthfestival2022
#VicYouthFestival #YoungCarers #LittleDreamers #FReeZA
Come and find us at the @careexpomelbourne today and tomorrow 9am - 4pm at the Melbourne Showgrounds ✨
We’ll be here with smiling faces, lots of Young Carer information and our colouring wall 🎨
We absolutely loved Art Club last year, so this year, we’re introducing you to Story Club! 📖✍️
We're inviting Young Carers aged from 4 right up to 25 to showcase their writing skills.
⭐ We welcome any kind of submission! Stories, poems, reports, comics, blogs, scripts, etc.
⭐ Our first 50 entries will receive a stationary goodie bag thanks to ACCO Brands
⭐ All submissions will be featured in a Little Dreamers' Story Book launching this October!
Find out more and enter here: bit.ly/littledreamers-storyclub
Submissions close on September 30 2022 and our winners will be selected by a panel of judges and announced in Carers Week (16-22 October 2022).
Stay tuned, because we'll have a range of story writing workshops on the Dreamers Hub and Holiday Programs coming your way very soon! ☀️
#StoryClub #YoungCarers #LittleDreamers
Meet Lola 👋
Lola is 9 years old and helps to care for her sister, who has Autism, and her mum, who has a chronic health condition.
Her Dream Experience took her to Gumbuya World to do the Junior Ranger experience! 🐢
Here's what her mum said about the experience:
"Lola had an amazing weekend…she said “best day of her life ever!” She was the only booking for the Junior Ranger Experience so they made it extra special for her! She prepared food for many of the animals and fed them! Including the dingoes and koalas, she fed the reptiles and frogs and collected a heap of feathers from the birds. After the ranger experience, she spent the rest of the day at the water park and amusement rides. She took over 200 photos! It was also just lovely to do something as a family!" 🐨🦜
#DreamExperience #YoungCarer #LittleDreamers
Hands up if you attended our gala in 2017 🙋♀️✨
Here's a little flashback!
We’re so excited that tickets are now on sale for our 2022 Dream Big Gala taking place in October.
You can purchase yours at: bit.ly/dreambiggala (or head to the link in our bio!)
#DreamBigGala #YoungCarers #LittleDreamers
