Our Peer Support program is delivered in a group setting and provides a safe space for Young Carers to connect with other young people ‘who just get it’.
Throughout the program, Young Carers have the opportunity to connect with other Young Carers who have a range of different caring roles and responsibilities, in a safe and inclusive environment led by our friendly staff.
The regular sessions include a fun ice breaker, and interactive games and activities to stimulate discussions focused on health and wellbeing, identity, and caring roles. The program is a great way to create friendships and learn from each other’s shared experiences.
To get involved in this program, please apply for support below.
🌟✨ Today, March 13, is Young Carers Action Day! 🌟✨
📊 Swipe through to see some eye-opening statistics about Young Carers around the world.
Led by @carers.trust, Young Carers Action Day 2024 is all about Fair Futures for Young Carers.
We can all play a part in making fair futures for Young Carers a reality: governments, local authorities, schools, colleges, charities - everyone.
What can you do? 💡Share this post 💡Start a conversation - help more people identify Young Carers in schools, hospitals and other healthcare environments, and the community at large 💡Donate - Show your support by making a donation to Little Dreamers and our direct support programs in Australia
We`re super excited to welcome her to the team as our new Community Engagement Coordinator in NSW!
Elizabeth would describe herself as friendly, passionate and curious. Her ultimate Dream Experience is to spend the day with a zookeeper working with the elephants 🐘
Elizabeth is excited to start working in the community to continue raising awareness, developing new partnerships, and broadening support for Young Carers. Watch this space 👀...
Today, we celebrate the incredible strength, resilience, and compassion of women everywhere – especially within our Little Dreamers community. From our dedicated staff and volunteers to our amazing supporters and donors, and, of course, our Young Carers, we recognise and honour the invaluable contributions of women each and every day.
As we mark this day, we also want to shine a light on an important conversation: the disproportionate representation of females in carer statistics. It`s super relevant to this year`s United Nations theme: "Invest in women: Accelerate progress". By investing in and supporting women of all ages, we can spark change and speed the transition towards a healthier, safer, and more equal world for all.
Here`s to the incredible women who inspire us every day! 💪
We thought we’d throw it all the way back to our Big Dreamers 2020 cohort 🚀
Despite the challenges of a global pandemic, this incredible group bonded like family, and when we reunited for our final retreat, it was nothing short of EPIC! 🎉
Why are we sharing this now? Because we’re gearing up for our next Big Dreamers program starting this April in VIC, and we want YOU to be part of the magic! 🌈
👉 Register for our info session: bit.ly/bigdreamers-march24 👉 Express your interest in the program: formstack.io/7B35F
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be part of something truly extraordinary 💫...
Young Carer Scholarship applications are now open! 📣
Presented by @carersvictoria, scholarships of up to $500 are awarded to Young Carers to help them participate in school or community-based activities that can enhance skills, boost educational achievements, and empower them to fully engage in the community 🚀
If you (or someone you know!) is a secondary school student who supports a mother, father, sibling or grandparent because of a disability, mental illness, chronic health issue or aging care needs - apply now or spread the word!