T2A Month to empower QLD teens in out-of-home care
Queensland’s Transition to Adulthood (T2A) Month kicks off tomorrow with a launch event focused on ‘Adulting 101’ and what young care-leavers need to know for the transition to independence. Each […]
CREATE Foundation and Key Assets Australia to host SA’s inaugural Leaving Care Expo
CREATE Foundation is excited to announce the first-ever Leaving Care Expo, taking place on Wednesday, October 9 at the St Clair Recreation Centre in Adelaide. This landmark event aims to […]
Every conversation matters for children and young people in care
National Child Protection Week (1-7 September) is an opportunity to come together to learn how to keep kids safe and happy. This year, NAPCAN’s theme is ‘Every child in every […]
EOI’s open for EPCS Oversight Group made up of Queensland care leavers
Ten young care leavers will form Queensland’s Extended Post Care Support (EPCS) Oversight Group, reviewing the implementation of the EPCS program, which provides practical support with the transition to independence. […]
Young people to drive residential care reform in Queensland
Young people who have grown up in residential care will drive change through Queensland’s new Ministerial Youth Advisory Board (MYAB). Led by the Minister for Child Safety, Charis Mullen in […]
‘Family diversity’ in the spotlight on National Families Week
National Families Week (13 – 19 May) is an annual celebration of Australian families. This year’s theme, Celebrating family diversity and connection, is an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate all […]
Three-day out-of-home care conference opens today in Adelaide
Young people who grew up in out-of-home care will open CREATE Foundation’s national conference, Voices in Action: Your Stories. Stronger Together today alongside leaders and officials. Over the next three […]
World Care Day: Celebrating kids in care and calling for their voices to be properly heard
World Care Day, the world’s biggest celebration of children who grow up in out-of-home care, is this Friday, 16 February. While it’s an annual celebration marked with events for children […]
CREATE Foundation calls on QLD to cease locking up children in adult watch houses
CREATE Foundation has renewed calls on the Queensland Government to immediately cease detaining children in adult watch houses following the Guardian Australia article that exposed “horrendous” and “inhumane” conditions in […]