Young Carers Special Interview with Little Dreamers Founder, Madeleine Buchner OAM

Very special episode with Little Dreamers Founder, Madeleine Buchner OAM speaking to us for a full hour about young carers and what her organisation does in this much-needed area.

Maddy grew up caring for her younger brother, who had a range of chronic illnesses, and her mother, who was diagnosed with breast cancer. At nine years of age, she identified a gap in the support system for Young Carers and began to raise awareness through fundraising events and stalls.

Over a decade later and with more than 5,000 young people reached nationwide, Little Dreamers is Australia’s leading Young Carer organisation. Across a range of key support programs co-designed with young people in caring roles, we’re breaking down barriers and empowering youth, with a vision to ensure that every Young Carer around the world is supported by someone or something by the year 2030.

We do not need more hotlines, however, we need more support to organisations like Little Dreamers and Satellite foundation who do so much unheralded work in the community.

Huge thanks to Maddy for her time out of her busy schedule and next time it comes to donating, please consider this organisation or other relevant ones in your area that help young carers.

To learn more about them please visit https://www.littledreamers.org.au/

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