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’ is a video where our young people voice their individual dreams and achievements, helping to #snapthatstigma about young people in care. The CREATE team in […]
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 journey with all the help enjoyed by others. CREATE calls for the Queensland government to continue to implement the recommendations of the Queensland Child Protection Commission […]
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 Speak-Up, where they can become a CREATE Young Consultant. It gives young people in care the opportunity to be heard and is great way to learn about […]
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 care experience can really achieve anything. The following is her story.. If I wasn’t in foster care I probably wouldn’t want to be a nanny. […]
