Jackie Snaps that Stigma
At just 22, Queensland clubCREATE member Jackie is living her dreams of being a nurse! Read about Jackie’s journey and how she wants to #snapthatstigma and be a role model for other young […]
What I Think About Stigma in Care
Children and young people with a care experience often face discrimination and stigma due to being in care, despite being in care through no fault of their own. Young Consultant Shannieka, from […]
Gymnast Mariah, Snaps that Stigma
If you ask 12-year-old clubCREATE Mariah who is her idol, she will have no hesitation in telling you that it is Simone Biles, an American artistic gymnast and 2016 Rio […]
CREATE wants to hear about your experiences
At CREATE, we want to improve the system and provide greater support to children and young people if they have contact with the justice system, but we need your help! […]
Snap That Stigma Video
CREATE are very excited to release a video which perfectly represents our #snapthatstigma campaign which aims to reduce the stigma sometimes associated with having a care experience. ‘Illuminnating our dreams’ […]
Less stigma & more support. Keeping children safe is a priority
In Queensland alone, over 9000 children and young people are removed from their families and live in out-of-home care (i.e. foster, residential, kinship care). Not every family begins their parenting […]
Why CREATE is important to me
CREATE encourages young people to be confident and to speak up about issues that matter to them. One of the ways they can do this is by participating in a program called […]
Carlatina’s Graduation Success
One of CREATE’s outstanding Young Consultants, Carlatina, recently completed a Diploma of Early Childhood, Education and Care. Well done! Having endured some difficult times, Carlatina proves that young people with an out-of-home […]