Peer Support
Peer Support
AGES 6 - 25
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, 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.
Apply for Support
📣 Introducing the Job Readiness Project by Little Dreamers! 🚀
Join us for:
🎓 Workshops led by industry experts to help you gain invaluable insights
🏭 Experiential tours that give you a taste of real work environments
📚 A selection of short courses covering First Aid, RSA, Coffee-Making, and White Card to enhance your employability
💼 Connections to exciting work experience opportunities and personalised coaching to guide you along your journey.
Our next info session takes place in two parts for Young Carers and services on Thursday 3rd August, register now! 👉 bit.ly/YCJRP-infosessions
#JobReadinessProject #LittleDreamers #Victoria #YoungCarers #WorkforceReady
🌟 Alba`s Dream Experience at Jamala Wildlife Lodge! 🌟
Meet 7-year-old Alba, a loving sister and carer for her sibling with Cerebral Palsy. Thanks to @jamalalodge, she had an incredible Safari Tour, and the pictures say it all! 📸✨
"Thank you for the experience!! Alba had the time of her life and has decided she wants to work at the Zoo when she grows up." 🦒
Let`s celebrate her strength and kindness! 💕
#DreamExperience #YoungCarer #JamalaWildlifeLodge #LittleDreamers
🌟 Join Our Dream Team! 🌟
Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of Young Carers? We`re thrilled to announce that Little Dreamers is expanding, and we`re looking for two passionate individuals to join our team!
🔎 Dream Experience Coordinator 🔍
As a Dream Experience Coordinator, you`ll have the incredible opportunity to create unforgettable experiences for Young Carers and form long lasting partnerships. Your creativity, empathy, and organisational skills will play a key role in making Dreams come true! 🌈
📋 Operations Assistant 📋
Are you detail-oriented and proactive? As our Operations Assistant, you`ll have the important task of ensuring that our growing team has access to the right systems, processes and resources and are empowered to change lives every day 🤝
Apply now at www.littledreamers.org.au/careers. Your dream job awaits!
#JoinOurDreamTeam #LittleDreamers #HiringNow #DreamJob #MakeADifference #CareersAtLittleDreamers
Applications for the Young Carer Bursary are now open! 🎓
The Young Carer Bursary Program is a @carers_australia initiative designed to support Young Carers in pursuing their education while easing the burden of balancing study and caregiving responsibilities. 🤝
The Young Carer Bursary Program is offering 1,592 bursaries of $3,768 to help Young Carers meet their educational needs and reduce the necessity for paid work while studying and caring for loved ones.
Applications for the 2024 bursary will be accepted from 18 July to 12 September 2023. Don`t miss out on this incredible opportunity! 📆
If you need any support in your application, please reach out to our team or give us a call on 1800 717 515.
youngcarersnetwork.com.au/bursary/young-carer-bursary/ (or head to the link in our bio)
#YoungCarerBursary #YoungCarers #CarersAustralia #ApplyNow
"Being a Young Carer comes with a lot of thoughts, some positive and some negative.
Before the first [Big Dreamers] workshop, I had a lot of negative thoughts. I was worried I wouldn`t fit in or that I may not make any friends.
As soon as I arrived, my negative thoughts were gone. Everyone was so welcoming and inclusive, and I felt like I already knew everyone...I had the opportunity to show everyone a side of me most wouldn`t have seen and I really loved getting to open up to everyone on Retreat.
I felt so loved and supported, and it`s rare to feel that way when opening up about your caring role. Coming out of this program I have learnt more about myself, have gained self confidence and become more resilient."
🧡 Lucy, Big Dreamers 2023 participant
🌟 Applications are open for our next Big Dreamers group in VIC! 🌟
Register for our Information Session next week and apply for the program here: bit.ly/bigdreamers-july23
#BigDreamers #LittleDreamers #YoungCarers
We were so excited to launch Money Explorer at Financial Counselling Victoria`s carer event, Priceless: The Unpaid Contribution 🚀🪐✨
The event was a great opportunity to connect with organisations and carers, and share resources on financial literacy and wellbeing.
In collaboration with Financial Counselling Victoria, Money Explorer series is a fun, free, and interactive online tool that helps carers and young people understand their finances and make informed financial decisions 💰🔍
It covers topics such as budgeting, debt management, superannuation, and more.
We`re so grateful to Financial Counselling Victoria for hosting the event and for giving us the opportunity to launch this incredible new project to the world! 🙌
If you`re a carer and you`re interested in taking off into the Moneyverse and improving your financial literacy, visit www.dreamershub.com.au/moneyexplorer/ 🌟
#FinancialLiteracy #YoungCarers #MoneyExplorer #LittleDreamers
