Each year, CREATE celebrates World Care Day – the world’s biggest celebration of children and young people with a care experience. It’s a day to raise awareness, challenge stereotypes, and highlight the strengths and achievements of young people in care.
In 2026 World Care is being held on Feb 20th, our theme is Breaking Barriers.
Young people in care face unique challenges…from stigma and stereotypes, to real barriers in education, housing, health, and leaving care. But every day, they show resilience, creativity, and determination in overcoming these hurdles.
Breaking Barriers is about celebrating those achievements while calling on the community, services, carers, and government to play their part in removing the obstacles that stand in the way. Together, we can create a better future or all young people in care.
We are just like you; except we just grew up differently. Maybe we might feel more comfortable with what we went through, if people didn’t make judgments so quickly.” Young Person.
To celebrate World Care Day 26, we encourage people to organise their own celebration of kids in care with fun events and activities that brings the community together. Some ideas include a morning tea picnic, talent show, art showcase, or something adventurous like a games!
If you are organising a #WorldCareDay25 event in your area and would like us to promote it for you, please send a brief summary and link to erin.laing@create.org.au.
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Now in its’ ninth year, the Care Day initiative is underpinned by a collective of nine global voice of care organisations from across the world, including EPIC in Ireland, VOYPIC in Northern Ireland, Who Cares? Scotland, and Become in the UK, Voices from Care in Wales, Fepa in Spain, Fice in Croatia, Voyce in New Zealand and CREATE in Australia all working together to promote conversations about young people defying the odds and succeeding in their own right.
