Disturbing Footage out of the Northern Territory Sparks Calls to Protect Kids’ Rights
Last week The Australian newspaper released distressing footage and images of a child being forcibly removed from a home in the Northern Territory by police officers. It is believed the child was in the care of the NT’s Territory Families Department and The Australian has reported that the boy was taken from people who were […]
Vulnerable Kids Deserve Better
CREATE Foundation, Australia’s peak consumer body representing the voices of children and young people with a care experience, echoes concerns raised in the recent article published in The Sydney Morning Herald on September 10, 2023. For too long we’ve accepted the lack of placement options in family based care and are turning a blind eye […]
ADULT WATCH HOUSES ARE NO PLACE FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS SAYS CREATE FOUNDATION
In a disgraceful move last week the Queensland Government passed legislative amendments to override its own Human Rights Act 2019 to allow children as young as 10 to be detained in police watch houses and for adult prisons to be used as youth detention centres. Last month, Queensland Government was ordered by the courts to […]
CREATE Foundation: Shaping a Better Future for Australia’s Children during National Protection Week
National Child Protection Week kicks off next week from 3 – 9 September, marking one of the most important weeks in CREATE Foundation’s calendar. CREATE Foundation’s CEO, Jacqui Reed, says ‘The theme for this year’s Child Protection Week continues to be ‘every child in every community needs a fair go’, which is a great statement, […]
Being in care must not mean missing out on school – new research announcement
If you grow up in out-of-home care, you are more likely to miss out on school and only 57% of young care leavers (aged 18-25) manage to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared to the national average of 85%. Every child deserves the opportunity granted by attending school and for over 46,212 (AIHW) children and […]
Welcome addition to CREATE Foundation’s Board
CREATE Foundation proudly welcomes our new Board appointee, Adina Gunnis, whose lived experience in care will be invaluable to the organisation. Professionally, Adina is a practising lawyer and has previously served on CREATE’s National Influencing Committee, and been involved as a Young Consultant on many of our programs and advocacy initiatives. CREATE Foundation has always […]
Drop the stigma & embrace our stories instead! WORLD CARE DAY 2023
Today CREATE invites you to celebrate the global community of 4.4 Million* children (approximately) aged up to 17 years who could be living in care this World Care Day – the world’s biggest celebration of children with a lived experience in out-of-home care. This year’s theme is: ‘Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover, Embrace […]
CREATE APPLAUDS HISTORIC MOMENT AS NSW GOV MAKES IT 21!
The New South Wales Government’s announcement today of extending care and supports to 21 is being applauded by CREATE Foundation as having significant potential to positively impact the life outcomes of the nation’s largest care population. The years between 18-21 are pivotal in any young person’s life, and in particular, amongst the most vulnerable. CREATE […]
Hour of Power in Victoria
CREATE in Victoria held another successful Hour of Power (HOP), providing young people with an out-of-home care experience the opportunity to interview key government representatives and child protection sector leaders, about what is important to them leading into the state election. This HOP empowered young people to use their voices to advocate for change. CREATE Young Consultants Nakita, […]
