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.
Episodes
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Meet Emily: Advocate, Entrepreneur, Mother
Emily is a passionate advocate, who has built her whole career around sharing her story and advocating for change. In this episode, we hear from Emily about her life growing up in care, the stigma she faced as a child in care, when she become a “young mum”, and again as she started building her business in the advocacy space without having a qualification. Having worked with CREATE, Adopt Change and many other organisations closely for years, Emily has been instrumental in pushing for systemic change in the care system and is passionate about seeing barriers broken down for young people with a care experience – particularly around employment and education. Emily’s passion and fire for change is contagious, so listen in to feel inspired by her #SnapThatStigma journey. Thanks for sharing your story with us Emily!
Please note: these episodes may touch on topics of child abuse or neglect, so listener discretion is advised if hearing these stories may be triggering for you. If you are feeling upset or want to talk to someone, there is always help available through LifeLine on 13 11 14 or Kids HelpLine on 1800 55 1800.
Who Are We?
CREATE Foundation is the national consumer body for children and young people in out of home care. We work to CONNECT children and young people to each other, EMPOWER them to have a voice and create CHANGE on a systemic level.
One of the biggest obstacles faced by children and young people with a care experience is the stigma surrounding it. Being labelled the “problem child”, “troubled” or “bad” – when children and young people are placed into care due to no fault of their own. One of CREATE’s major campaigns is the Snap that Stigma initiative, where we want to showcase how incredible the young people we work with are, to overcome this negative image dogging young people with a care experience.
Find out more: https://www.create.org.au/snap-that-stigma
Follow us on Instagram: @CREATEFnd
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Meet Adina: Lawyer, Social Worker, Advocate
Hear directly from young people with a care experience about their lives, how they’ve overcome adversity and gone on to achieve incredible things! In this first episode we hear from Adina. Adina grew up in care, and has now gone on to become a qualified lawyer and social worker, an enormously caring young women and an all-round great human. Adina’s story shows the impact of stability – how important it is for young people to have security during their formative years. With a strong support system, Adina graduated from high school, pursued and completed tertiary education in law and social work and secured a full time job, all while continuing to advocate for systemic change. Adina’s story, as with so many of the young people we talk to, completely rejects the negative stereotyping faced by those in out of home care. Thanks for helping us to #SnapThatStigma Adina!
Please note: these episodes may touch on topics of child abuse or neglect, so listener discretion is advised if hearing these stories may be triggering for you. If you are feeling upset or want to talk to someone, there is always help available through LifeLine on 13 11 14 or Kids HelpLine on 1800 55 1800.
Who Are We?
CREATE Foundation is the national consumer body for children and young people in out of home care. We work to CONNECT Children and young people to each other, EMPOWER them to have a voice and create CHANGE on a systemic level.
One of the biggest obstacles faced by children and young people with a care experience is the stigma surrounding it. Being labelled the “problem child”, “troubled” or “bad” – when children and young people are placed into care due to no fault of their own. One of CREATE’s major campaigns is the Snap that Stigma initiative, where we want to showcase how incredible the young people we work with are, to overcome this negative image dogging young people with a care experience.
Find out more: https://www.create.org.au/snap-that-stigma
Follow us on Instagram: @CREATEfnd
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Trigger warning: Please note that the following material may cover topics such as homelessness and childhood abuse. If you need support, please talk with someone, such as Lifeline (13 11 14) or Beyond Blue.
Welcome to episode three of ‘Voices in Action’, a podcast by the CREATE Foundation – the national consumer body for children and young people with a care experience. We are the voice - for children and young people in care across Australia. This podcast is designed to give young people a platform to discuss issues important to them. Make sure you subscribe for future episodes!
As part of our celebrations of NAIDOC Week 2020, we are excited to bring you an interview between a CREATE Young Consultant and CEO and Founder of ID Know Yourself, Isaiah Dawe. Isaiah himself grew up in out-of-home care, and was estranged from his culture from quite a young age. As he grew up, he was able to reconnect with his family and culture, which helped him in developing his identity. Isaiah then started ID Know Yourself, an organization which supports young Aboriginal people with experience in out-of-home care in reconnecting with their culture, and nurtures their development outside of care.
The interview was incredibly insightful and shone a light on a number of issues faced by children and young people in the care sector, including the challenging journey of identity and cultural connection experienced by many First Nations young people with a care experience.
Thank you to the CREATE Young Consultant who conducted the interview and a huge thank you to Isaiah for generously sharing his time and insights. If you’d like to learn more about ID Know Yourself, check the links below.
Check out these additional resources:
ID Know Yourself: www.idknowyourself.com
Want to know more about CREATE Foundation?
Our website: www.create.org.au
Find us on social media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CREATEfnd
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createfnd/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CREATEfnd/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/327596/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkl-NPddrhK9IJZDwSSabGw
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Trigger warning: Please note that the following material may cover topics such as homelessness and childhood abuse. If you need support, please talk with someone, such as Lifeline (13 11 14) or Beyond Blue.
Welcome to episode two of ‘Voices in Action’, a podcast by the CREATE Foundation – the national consumer body for children and young people with a care experience. We are the voice - for children and young people in care across Australia. This podcast is designed to give young people a platform to discuss issues important to them. Make sure you subscribe for future episodes.
In this episode we hear directly from some of our awesome care-experienced Young Consultants about transitioning from care – what worked, what didn’t and what they wish had been done differently. This is an important issue within the care sector and is a discussion worth listening to in order to better understand some of the challenges faced by those transitioning from care.
Thanks to all our Young Consultants for sharing your insights and stories with us today – your openness and honestly continue to amaze all of us. If you are a carer or work in the sector, we encourage you to take a moment to reflect on how these insights can inform your practice.
Check out these additional resources:
Sortli App http://createyourfuture.org.au/about-me/leaving-care/sortli/
Want to know more about CREATE Foundation?
Our website: www.create.org.au
Find us on social media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CREATEfnd
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createfnd/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CREATEfnd/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/327596/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkl-NPddrhK9IJZDwSSabGw
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Show notes:
Trigger warning: Please note that the following material may cover topics such as homelessness and childhood abuse. If you need support, please talk with someone, such as Lifeline (13 11 14) or Beyond Blue.
Welcome to ‘Voices in Action’, a podcast by the CREATE Foundation – the national consumer body for children and young people with a care experience. We are the voice - for children and young people in care across Australia. This podcast is designed to give young people a platform to discuss issues important to them. Make sure you subscribe for future episodes.
In this episode we hear directly from three amazing, care-experienced young people about their views of extending care to 21 (having a supported placement that is provided by the government up to 21). This is an important issue within the care sector and is a discussion worth listening to in order to better understand some of the challenges faced by those transitioning from care.
“This is a powerful podcast listening to the experiences of young people who are transitioning to adulthood and their discussions about extending care (placement and support) to 21. Hearing directly from young people what works and what we could do better is both humbling and inspiring – as a CSO [Child Safety Officer] myself, I would encourage anyone working in this space to make time to listen to what these young people have to say!”
Kate (Child Safety Officer)
Want to learn more about extending care placement? Check out these additional resources:
‘Supported Out-of-Home Care Placement to 21 in QLD’ Report https://create.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/QLD_2020_Supported-Placement-Final-Report.pdf
Staying in Care Until 21 – South Australia Fact Sheet: https://create.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/QLD_2020_Supported-Placement-Final-Report-1.pdf
CREATE Post-care report 2020 https://create.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/CREATE-OOHC-In-Care-2018-Report.pdf
Sortli App http://createyourfuture.org.au/about-me/leaving-care/sortli/
Want to know more about CREATE Foundation?
Our website: www.create.org.au
Find us on social media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CREATEfnd
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createfnd/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CREATEfnd/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/327596/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkl-NPddrhK9IJZDwSSabGw
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Welcome to Voices in Action, a podcast by the CREATE Foundation.
Welcome to ‘Voices in Action’, a podcast by the CREATE Foundation. CREATE is a national organisation with over 20 000 members aged from birth to 25 who are or were in care (foster, kinship or residential care). Our job is to connect children and young people in care to each other and their community, empower them to build self-confidence and be heard to change the care system.
We do this in consultation with children and young people, through advocacy; to improve policies, practices and services, and increase community awareness. We are the voice - for children and young people in care across Australia. In every episode of this podcast, we hear directly from young people with a care experience. Make sure you subscribe to this podcast for future episodes.
“This is a powerful podcast, listening to the experiences of young people who are transitioning to adulthood and their discussions about extending care (placement and support) to 21. Hearing directly from young people what works and what we could do better is both humbling and inspiring – as a CSO [Child Safety Officer] myself, I would encourage anyone working in this space to make time to listen to what these young people have to say!”
Kate (Child Safety Officer)
Want to know more?
Our website: www.create.org.au
Find us on social media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CREATEfnd
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createfnd/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CREATEfnd/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/327596/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkl-NPddrhK9IJZDwSSabGw