Family, culture and connection – Sonja shares her story
One of our Young Consultants and Influencing Committee members Sonja recently shared with us her experience of reconnecting with her dad. Through making contact with her father, Sonja was able […]
Young people share wisdom at recent CREATE Youth Advisory Group meeting in NSW
At CREATE we want to hear about children and young people’s experiences of being in care. We want to hear about what isn’t working so we can advocate for change. […]
CREATE’s Position on Relationships with Caseworkers
Recently CREATE published a new position paper on Relationships with Caseworkers in the care system. Over the past year we’ve had several states conduct consultations with children and young people […]
CREATE launches Complaints Best Practice Guide resource grounded in the lived experience of young people
At CREATE, we believe that listening and responding to the views of children and young people in out-of-home care systems essential for best practice. A well-functioning child protection system is […]
Voices in Action – the CREATE Foundation Podcast
Voices in Action is a podcast by CREATE Foundation giving a platform to children and young people in care. In the coming weeks CREATE will be launching it’s first episode […]
Global Advocacy in Action: Our Interview with Dora
Dora is an officer with the Hong Kong Council of Social Service. She, alongside a group of colleagues and Hong Kong care leavers, came to Australia last year for our […]
CREATE Statement in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
CREATE stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, including the young people we support and the organisations we work alongside every day. There’s an overrepresentation of Aboriginal […]
Hear our Voices! CREATE advocacy during COVID-19
If you’re finding things hard and need some support, or you need information about services or coronavirus, visit our COVID-19 update blog. If you’re wondering how this will impact you […]
You Said it, We Did It: Changes to permissions processes in the NT and QLD
National Standard Eight of the National Standards for Out-of-Home Care states – “Children and young people in care are supported to participate in social and/or recreational activities of their […]