Our Vision

All children and young people with a care experience have the opportunity to reach their full potential

Our Mission

Creating a better life for children and young people in care

CREATE does this through:

• Connecting children and young people to each other, CREATE and their Community.
• Empowering children and young people to build self-confidence, self-esteem, and skills that enable them to have a voice and be heard.
• Changing the care system, in consultation with children and young people, through advocacy to improve policies, practices and services, and increasing community awareness.

CREATE’s Core Principles

• Participation is the cornerstone of best practice
• Openness and transparency
• Children and young people are valued, respected and cared for
• Staff are valued and supported to excel
• Strong independent advocacy, informed by children and young people
• Partnerships with governments, organisations and individuals are pivotal to success
• Innovation, creativity, and fun

CREATE Foundation Strategic Plan Summary

Connect	Extend our reach to every child and young person in care
Empower	Build strong foundations that facilitate the involvement of children and young people in empowerment programs
Change	Advocate effectively to improve the care system for children and young people particularly transitioning from care
Governance Administration	Effective governance Broaden and diversify the current funding streams Retain highly effective staff Increase CREATE’s profile Offer highly effective, culturally appropriate and accountable programs and activities.