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Contact Information
Street Address : Belconnen Commercial Chambers,
Level 1, Corner Lathlain & Cohen Sts,
34 – 42 Cohen St, 58 – 69 Lathlain St,
BELCONNEN ACT 2616
Postal Address : PO Box 332, BELCONNEN ACT 2616
Contact Number : (02) 6253 1451 or 1800 655 105
Email : lisa.stockheim@create.org.au
Office Hours : 9.00am – 5.30pm
About the CREATE ACT Team
Lisa Stockheim
Position : State Coordinator
About Lisa :
I have been with CREATE for over three and a half years now and I still love it. I feel really heartened that I have seen positive changes occur within the Out of Home Care System – changes that will make a difference to the lives of Children and Young People in Care, especially in the ACT.
‘Well behaved women rarely make history.’
- JLaurel Thatcher Ulrich
Latest News
Scholarships from Foundation for Young Australians
Students at government schools will be able to apply for Opportunity Scholarships from the Foundation for Young Australians between 12 July and 23 August 2010. The scholarships are intended to help individual students who ‘lack financial and practical resources’ to attend curriculum-related programs. See the website below for more details.
http://www.fya.org.au/what-we-do/initiatives/scholarships/
Design a Poster for Youth Week
The National Youth Week team have set the ball rolling for next year’s event – entries are now being accepted for poster designs to publicise the event in 2011. Entries close on 25 July and young designers between the ages of 12 and 25 are invited to enter. See the National Youth Week website for more details http://youthweek.com/
CREATE Your Future Program is poised and ready to TAKE OFF! Kathryn has been visiting Young People and agencies all across the ACT, talking to everyone about this program and the feedback has been great. We have taken a good number of referrals and they are all very excited to get started on this exciting journey.
The CREATE ACT office is looking shiny and new with some new furniture purchased from our successful Community Support and Infrastructure Grants Program, through the ACT Government and the ACT Department of Disability, Housing & Community Services. We have just had some painting done, which looks fantastically funky – thanks to Warren Sturgiss (formerly Project Officer CREATE Your Future) and his big brother – Graham Sturgiss. They gave up their Saturday morning to come in bright and early to do some Picasso work for us!!
In June we had our last Young Consultants Committee meeting. This meeting has now been rebranded to YAG – Youth Advisory Group. On this occasion we had the opportunity to talk to staff members from the Office for Children, Youth and Family Support in regards to the new Young Peoples Plan for the ACT. The Young People attending the meeting were able to give some feedback in regards to what they felt should be included in the Plan. Following this we went out Bowling. Congrats to Dee and Chris and K. – who did extraordinarily well. But a dishonorable mention goes to Lisa – who missed all the pins in four turns. Is that the worst record ever? SRSLY!
Events + Activities
Young Consultants Training
This is going to be run later in 2009 – but not too much later! If you are a Young Person who has left care, or who has been in care, and you want to add your voice to the Care Sector – SHOUT IT OUT HERE!! A Young Consultant gets the opportunity to participate in training workers, maybe do a bit of public speaking, help us out at the CREATE Office, do some professional development BUT most importantly – to add their voice to change the system from the inside out. Please contact the ACT Office for more information.
Wanting to meet other young people with a care background?
ACT YAG
Date: TBA
Our Youth Advisory Group is where young people with a care experience between 16-25 can come together and let us know what they think about different things from what they think we can do to improve our organisation to discussing what events we can put on for young people. If this sounds like it may interest you please call Lisa at CREATE on 6253 1451 or 1800 655 105.
CREATE Your Future
The CREATE Your Future program has been funded by the ACT Department of Disability, Housing & Community Services to provide outreach support for young people transitioning to independence, with a focus on accessing and maintaining education and employment.
This is a 12 month project and two intensive modules will be delivered for Young People. THIS KICKS OFF ON WEDNESDAY 22ND JULY!!!
If you would like some more information, please call Kathryn on 6253 1049 or 1800 655 105. It’s not too late to jump in, as we are running two modules – or you can jump in half way!
About Our Programs
clubCREATE
clubCREATE is a club for children and young people in care, or with a care experience. Members get a welcome pack, quarterly newsletters, invitations to events, and a birthday card each year. You can join clubCREATE on-line at http://www.create.org.au/ypz/clubCREATE/, call your ACT office on (02) 6253 1451 or email clubCREATE@create.org.au and ask for a membership form.
Entering Care Kits
If you are entering care for the first time, CREATE will deck you out with a backpack of essential stuff to help you on your way. The kit includes CREATE program information, t-shirt, cap, wristband, newsletter and some other fun stuff. You need to join clubCREATE to be able to receive a kit just contact your ACT office on (02) 6253 1451 or email clubCREATE@create.org.au.
Carn the Kids
This is the opportunity to receive free tickets and have an awesome day out at a major sporting event, so you can cheer on your favourite team! To receive regular information about Carn the Kids you need to be a member of clubCREATE!
State and Territory Youth Advisory Group’s
The Youth Advisory Group is a program that brings young people together to discuss care issues and explore solutions. Youth Advisory groups are in each state and territory and provide feedback which activates change for the better. The Youth Advisory Group also tells CREATE how best to represent the opinions of children and young people in care. To find out more contact your CREATE ACT office on (02) 6253 1451.
Young Consultants
Young Consultants are young people aged 14 and over who have had a care experience. They work alongside CREATE to share with others in the community what it is like to be in care. Young Consultants go to conferences, consultations, forums and events to represent CREATE and young people in care. To become a young consultant you need to complete Young Consultants Training.
Young Consultants also get a few perks. They can participate in connection activities like trips to the movies and professional development courses including things like Senior First Aid, interview skills, budgeting and building a resume all of which Young Consultants can access for free.
Young Consultants Training
To become a Young Consultant you need to undertake the Young Consultant’s Training Course which is a fun training workshop. You can hang out with other young people, develop skills in presentation and public speaking and learn all about the Care system. Young Consultants training may lead to opportunities to do some occasional paid work with CREATE in through representation at conferences, consultations, forums and events and providing training support.
CREATE Your Future website | www.createyourfuture.org.au
This website is designed to assist young people who are leaving care. It has heaps of information on topics like health, housing, education, employment and more. You can also read stories about other peoples’ experiences of leaving care.
CREATE Your Future Program
The CREATE Your Future program has been funded by the ACT Department of Disability, Housing & Community Services to provide outreach support for young people transitioning to independence, with a focus on accessing and maintaining education and employment.
The program will work with young people aged 16-25 years who have entered public or community housing from Homelessness and/or SAAP services, the Justice system, or Care and Protection Services. The program will facilitate access to, and sustainability in education and employment.
The Project Officer will coordinate and deliver the CREATE Your Future Program to the target group, providing skill development in life skills, personal development, and independent living.
Leaving Care
A Leaving Care Kit is a valuable resource for young people who are about to Transition from Care. The kits are available from either your local departmental worker or CREATE Foundation. You can contact CREATE on 1800 655 105 for more information.
