March Advocacy Wrap Up
Hello, thanks for reading our Advocacy Wrap Up for March 2022. The policy and advocacy team have been hard at work with young people to understand the issues that are impacting their lives and workshopping ideas to try and change them for the better. We’ve got updates on: overseas organisations we work with on global […]
Snap that Stigma Episode 1: Meet Adina
Episode 1 Show Notes Over 46,000 children and young people around Australia are currently in care due to no fault of their own. They face unfair disadvantage and often are subject to stigma, being branded with stereotypes that don’t befit them. So, we want to #SnapThatStigma! One of our long standing campaigns is our Snap […]
What Young People said about Accessing Their Records
Stories, photos, written records, language, songlines, mementos, artworks are all ways by which young people develop a sense of who they are, where they fit in the world, and how they are connected to family, community, and country. For young people in out-of-home care, their story-tellers include those connected with their life in-care (e.g., caseworkers, […]
Meet CREATE Mate Emilie
Tell us about yourself! What’s your role? My role is Youth Engagement Officer for Residential Care which means I work together with young people to improve their experience of living in Residential Care through advocating, consulting and delivering programs like CREATE Your Future. Why are you a CREATE Mate? I am a CREATE Mate because […]
Tasmania’s Scavenger Hunt!
Our team in Tas held an exciting online scavenger hunt in February! With clues to follow and things to find around your house or yard, it was heaps of fun. We’ve really enjoyed seeing all your entries! Congratulations everyone who joined in. Check out all the entries below for each category! Dot to Dot […]
Say Hello to Kathleen!
Welcoming our newest member Every month our Influencing Committee meets to discuss CREATE’s advocacy, our goals, and ways for us to make an impact in changing the care system. Young people are a core part of the Influencing Committee, as their voices drive everything we do! We’d like to welcome our newest Young Consultant member […]
Advocacy Wrap Up February 2022
As we get started on 2022, CREATE has a lot to keep you up to date on in the world of policy and advocacy, from media updates, presentations at events, submissions and our magazine. We are really excited about what this new year will bring, from the Voices in Action Conference from April 26 – […]
Care Day 2022
“This year, on the 7th International Care Day, CREATE Foundation is proud to once again be sharing some of the incredible stories of the young people that we work with each day. We know that children with an out-of-home care experience face unfair disadvantages, stigma and challenges, and this Care Day we look forward to […]
COVID-19 Vaccination Project
We’ve put together a whole bunch of resources to encourage young people with a care experience to get vaccinated! There are a lot of rumors, misinformation and confusion swirling around about the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine. Part of this campaign involves providing access to reliable information, with the aim to help overcoming fears, […]
