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 people in out-of-home care. Tell us a little bit about yourself. Hey, I am Jackie, 22 years young. At age 12 I went into foster […]
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 Western Australia, shares what she thinks about the stigma carried by children and young people in care and the Snap that Stigma campaign. I think stigma comes […]
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 Olympic individual all-around, vault and floor gold medalist. Mariah admires the fact that although Simone was in and out of foster care, (eventually adopted at […]
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 […]
