National Child Protection Week 2022 Wrap Up
Each year National Child Protection Week aims to engage, educate and empower Australians to understand the complexity of child abuse and neglect and work together to prevent it. The 2022 […]
Housing Shortage And Lack Of Supports Places Young Care Leavers At Risk. NSW – IT’S TIME TO MAKE IT 21!
Every 18-year-old with a care experience deserves the option to access support and housing to 21. New South Wales remains the only state or territory which has not increased the leaving care to 21, leaving vulnerable young people at risk.
Child Protection Week Celebration In Cairns
Tonight, CREATE Foundation, the peak consumer body representing the voices of children and young people with a care experience is hosting a very special dinner event in Cairns.
This year is the first time CREATE has hosted a dinner in Cairns celebrating National Child Protection Week and the 2022 theme is “Every child, in every community, needs a fair go”.
CREATE Calls for Urgent Change to Protect SA Children in Care!
Following multiple Royal Commissions and inquiries, CREATE is calling for a clear demonstration of focus on implementation of recommendations from previous reports. It is vital to remain committed to keeping […]
CREATE applauds TAS Gov raising the standards of keeping Vulnerable young people safe.
CREATE Foundation warmly welcomes the Tasmanian Government’s release of the Tasmanian Out of Home Care Standards. All children and young people deserve the same dignity and opportunity, regardless of where they call home.
NSW New Minister, New Secretary, New Hope?
Minister Natasha Maclaren-Jones, NSW Minister for Families and Communities, Minister for Disability Services and Mr Michael Tidball, Secretary, NSW Department Communities met with CREATE representatives and not only listened to young […]
What Evidence On Support To 21 Can NSW Gov. Not See? Support Is Needed For Young People To Transition Confidently
In 2022, the NSW Premier vowed to review foster care, with respect to the foster carer allowance. Many foster carers rely on receiving this extra allowance to contribute towards expenses […]
No New South Wales Young Person In Care Should Exit Care To Homelessness
There are 15,8951 NSW children and young people in out-of-home care and 3,000 will exit care annually, with 1000 of these care leavers experiencing homelessness within the first year. CREATE […]
No Young Person Should Be Without A Safe Place To Live – Homelessness Week 2022
During National Homelessness Week (August 1-7) you are invited to amplify the conversation around the urgent need to ensure young people with a care experience have access to safe housing […]
