#SnapThatStigma: Meet Nel!
Hi, I’m Nel. I am 19, turning 20 next month. My interests include photography, reading, and advocating for young people. Especially advocating for mental health support, changes to policies and procedures […]
“You will find your feet, I promise” Paige’s journey
My name is Paige, and I’m in my 40s now, with a lovely wife and two young boys. I moved around a lot as a child across New South Wales […]
From 10 Schools to a Bachelor’s Degree: Ruby’s Path to Success and Advocacy
From 10 Schools to a Bachelor’s Degree: Ruby’s Path to Success and Advocacy With experience in kinship care, foster care, and residential care since the age of nine, Ruby’s journey […]
Pain into power: How Tayla managed to #SnapThatStigma
I sit on multiple boards and councils, was the 2023 Young Canberra Citizen of the Year, was inducted into the Women’s Honour Roll and am employed at the ACT Human […]
The healing powers of art and what #SnapThatStigma means to Emmarita
Content warning: This story mentions domestic and family violence, grief and loss. I’m a single mum, an entrepreneur and a Contemporary Indigenous Artist. This year I was commissioned to paint […]
Snapping stigma and re-connecting with siblings: Cheyenne’s story
I came into care when I was 12, turning 13. Because I lived in regional WA, I found there were a lot of other young people and families that didn’t […]
Brittany Snaps That Stigma
How Brittany snapped that stigma of growing up in care: I prioritised my self worth daily and reminded myself that my ‘background’ will never define me, I’ve always stayed future […]
Nakita Snaps That Stigma
“I began my dance journey when I was 5. I was taken from my parents and put into foster care due to no fault of my own. Dance has always […]
Let’s hear from Young Consultant Terry
Terry is an awesome CREATE Young Consultant, who has gone on to achieve amazing things! We talked to Terry about his experiences with CREATE, his job and his goals for […]
