Dwayte wins Young Person’s Award from NT Mental Health Coalition
At the end of 2017, Young Consultant Dwayte from the Northern Territory was awarded the Young Person’s award from NT Mental Health Coalition for his amazing work with ‘ShoutOut’. CREATE congratulates Dwayte for winning this […]
Laura wins Ipswich Young Citizen of the Year
Meet Laura, an inspiring young woman from Ipswich in Queensland, who in 2017 took out the title of Ipswich Young Citizen of the Year. Laura, who has a care experience, is a wonderful example […]
Tasha Snaps that Stigma
Meet NSW Young Consultant Tasha who is up to some awesome things. Tasha has shared some of her amazing journey and achievements with clubCREATE! Tell us a little bit about yourself. I […]
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 […]
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 […]