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Contact Information
Street Address : Level 5, 280 Pitt St SYDNEY NSW 2000
Contact Number : (02) 9267 0977 or 1800 655 105
Email : nsw@create.org.au
Office Hours : 9.00am – 5.00pm
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About the CREATE NSW Team
Danielle DomanskiPosition: State Coordinator About Danielle: I have been lucky enough to work at CREATE since 2006. With the help of the NSW team, I bring children and young people with a care experience together to support them to have a say. In my job I talk with decision makers to make sure they’re listening to the needs and wants of children in care. I believe that we are all experts in our own lives. |
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Naomi KonzaPosition: Community Facilitator About Naomi: Hi! As one of the three Community Facilitators here at CREATE NSW, I am involved in heaps of different programs and activities which help change the care system by giving children and young people with an out of home care experience a voice. I run clubCREATE activities, train Young Consultants, support young people to be part of a National Youth Advisory Council and talk with all sorts organisations and the government to promote change within the care sector. |
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Vicki PapageorgopoulosPosition: Community Facilitator About Vicki: Hi my name is Vicki. I run programs for children and young people in out of home care. A fun part of my job is running Under 12 events , where children come along, meet others and have a really fun day. I enjoy linking young people to CREATE by helping put the NSW newsletter together. I get fantastic letters and drawings sent by children all over NSW. I am always learning new things and meeting great young people with different stories, interests and ambitions. Most of all I hear from young people how much they want to make things better for other kids in care. |
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Mohammad AliPosition: Community Facilitator About Mohammad: Hey, I recently joined CREATE in October 2009 and am excited to be apart of such a cool team working on some great projects for young people. One of these projects is aimed at helping young people get their licenses and this is one of the main aspects of my job. Other aspects that I really enjoy are when young people get involved and I get to hear their stories and learn about their lives. I am passionate about the services and opportunities that we can provide for young people here because growing up in a country where organizations like CREATE do not exist I understand their significance. If I can get away I love going camping with friends and when I’m not working I love to make and listen to all sorts of music, play football, basketball the occasional video game, and (secretly) watch long cricket matches. |
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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/
NSW Youth Forum
The Youth Action & Policy Association NSW (YAPA) is organising a ‘festival for young agents of change’ at the end of September. The conference/festival is open to 12- to 18-year-olds from NSW and will be held at The Vibe Hotel (fully supervised drug- and alcohol-free event which is not an overnight function).
YAPA is encouraging all young people to have their say. Those wishing to speak or present workshops should follow the appropriate link on the website. http://www.yapa.org.au/yapa/events/shift/index.php
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/
11 July 2010
Carn the Kids!
In what has become a Carn The Kids tradition, clubCREATE members and their families turned out in the rain to watch and exciting AFL match between North Melbourne Football club and the Sydney Swans. Thanks to our generous sponsors, Lease Plan, for their support and free tickets, and to the brave clubCREATE member who volunteered to be the North Melbourne mascot in front of 1000’s of people!
School Holidays at Western Plains Zoo and KidZoo
Thanks to all of the carers and kids who travelled to Dubbo in the School Holidays for a great day at Western Plains Zoo and that the KidZoo cafe. We saw heaps of cool things at the zoo, and loved watching everyone monkey about at the KidZoo! Keep an eye out for our next Under 12’s event, planned for the South Coast early next year.
Events + Activities
Youth Advisory Groups
Date: 4th September 2010 and every 2 months
Join a group of friendly, funny and sometimes loud young people at CREATE’s Youth Advisory Group meetings. We talk about your ideas to make the care system better as well as a fun free activity. This year we have already been ice skating , taken a trip to Darling Harbour’s Wildlife world and visited Luna Park! If you live in or around Sydney, you should get on board!!
Foster Care Week Carnival
Date: Sunday 12th September 2010
Where: Paddington pavilion, Sydney Showground. Sydney Olympic Park – Homebush
Time: 11am-2pm
Come along and visit us at our CREATE stall at the foster care week carnival. Our stall will be really fun! We will have some Young consultants there badge making, face painting, making balloon sculptures and running some craft activities. There will be lots of performance on the stage during the day as well as a special visit from Dorothy the dinosaur. You can also get a free lunch on the day!. It’s an enjoyable day for all the family.
Click here to download the carnival flyer, colouring in competition and the arts/prose competition.
Young Consultants Training
Don’t miss out on 2 days of FREE training and a great chance to meet other young people who have been in care wanting to see things change for the better. Get involved, get empowered and get connected – call us now and ask about how you can be a part of CREATE.
Educate the Educators – Young People’s Forum
Date: Wednesday 29th September 2010
Where: The Y Hotel, Wentworth Ave, Sydney
Time: 10:30am-2pm
Young People 13-17yrs old can have their say on the Education System for children and young people in care. Lunch and travel money will be provided. Call Mali or Naomi on 9267 0977 or 1800 655 105 or click here to check out the flyer.
Click here to download the Education Forum Flyer.
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 NSW office on 02 9267 0977 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 NSW office on 02 9267 0977 or email clubCREATE@create.org.au.
Show me the Ropes or Show me the Circus or …
Want to swing from tree to tree? Show me the… ropes or circus or mountain is an adventure day which can include activities like ropes courses, circus training, horse riding or climbing mountains. It is for young people aged 14-18 years and an accompanying adult which could be your foster carer, case worker, sibling or significant person.
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 NSW office on 02 9267 0977.
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.
Case Worker Training
This is an opportunity for Young Consultants to affect positive change within the care sector. A CREATE staff member and up to three Young Consultants deliver a training session to case workers who work directly with children and young people in out-of-home care.
Anyone interested in sharing their experience or developing their public speaking skills should contact NSW Office on 02 9267 0977 or 1800 655 105.
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.
In NSW CREATE receives funding from the NSW Department of Community Services.
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