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 […]
Drop the stigma & embrace our stories instead! WORLD CARE DAY 2023
Today CREATE invites you to celebrate the global community of 4.4 Million* children (approximately) aged up to 17 years who could be living in care this World Care Day – […]
Meet Jackie. #snapthatstigma
At CREATE we want to show the variety and diversity of experiences held by young people with a care experience. Our snap that stigma campaign focuses on breaking the cycle […]
“You can live your wildest dreams” – Angela talks self-belief, pushing back on fear and following your dreams
Former CREATE Young Consultant Angela sent us this amazing recount of living out her dream of moving to London. We are always so proud of the young people we work […]
Sonja speaks out against the stigma of having a care experience
Sonja is a CREATE Young Consultant from South Australia with a drive to change the out-of-home care system. Like many children and young people with a care experience, she’s experienced […]
Meet Young Consultant Maryanne
In February Maryanne and Jay, CREATE Young Consultants from Northern Queensland, spoke at the National Indigenous Youth Empowerment Summit in Cairns. Maryanne and Jay did a fantastic job presenting their […]
Miriel – showing why her past cannot define her
Do you know what the typical kid in care looks like? Do you know what their interests are or what experiences they have gone through? The truth is that there’s […]
