Voices in Action: Journeys in care is a podcast by CREATE Foundation giving a platform to children and young people in care. CREATE is the national consumer body for children and young people with care experience across Australia. This podcast has been created as a platform for young people to talk about issues that are important to them - as we support them to connect, feel empowered, and create positive change in the care system.
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Thursday Oct 10, 2024
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
Content warning - some listeners may find this episode upsetting. Helplines are listed below.
On this week's episode of the Voices in Action: Journeys in Care podcast, CREATE sits down with social work graduate, kinship carer and CREATE alum, Bella who shares her experiences with 'stigma'.
Bella discusses some of the damaging assumptions that people made about her as a person with a care experience, as well as the impacts that can have on a young person.
Bella shares her advice for other young people about snapping stigma, navigating the transition to independence and going to uni!
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If you are feeling upset or want to talk to someone, there is help available:
- LifeLine 13 11 14
- Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
- 13YARN 13 92 76
- 1800RESPECT 1800 737 372
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