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Contact Information
Street Address : Level 1 5/5 Goyder Road, Parap, NT 0820
Postal Address : PO Box 42919 Casuarina NT 0811
Contact Number : (08) 8981 7513
Email : nt@create.org.au
Office Hours : 8.30am – 4.30pm
About the CREATE NT Team
Karen PrenzlerPosition: Community FacilitatorAbout Karen: My name is Karen and I am the NT’s Community Facilitator. I have only been in Darwin since January 2009 but I love it already, although it can get a bit too hot! I grew up in Sydney but have also lived in Alice Springs and Adelaide. I was a primary school teacher for 10 years but stopped when I became a Mum. I have a little baby boy who is 10 months and very cute. At CREATE I get to do lots of fun stuff and meet wonderful people! What a top job! |
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Laura BachmanPosition: State CoordinatorAbout Laura: Hi! My name is Laura and I am the new State Coordinator here in the NT. I have only been in Darwin since the end of June 2010 but I was a regular visitor before then! I love it up here and am looking forward to seeing more of the Territory. I have an adventurous spirit so the NT is a great place for me to be! I’m looking forward to meeting lots of new people in my role and working with you to create a better life for children and young people in care! I’m already having a lot of fun and enjoying all the new opportunities. Hopefully I’ll see or speak to you all sooner rather than later! |
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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/
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/
NT Families and Children, Foster Carers and CREATE had a great time at the Christmas Party on November 29th 2008.
Life Be In It came along to help with games which were enjoyed by all, young and old! The jumping castle was a fantastic bouncing maze of amazement and fun AND bad water!
Santa entertained everyone and delivered some great presents to all children and young people at the party. It was a great time had by all.
We are gearing up for this year’s party on December 3. Stay tuned…
clubCREATE magazine June edition is out now! To download the NT state round-up click here!
Events + Activities
Hotdog Night!
Date : Friday the 16th of July, 2010 – 4.30pm to 6.30pm
Where : Lake Alexander Playground
Contact Karen or Laura at 08 8981 7513 for more details if you want to attend.
CREATE and Relate – Pot Luck Dinner
Date : Friday the 20th August, 2010
Where : Chambers Crescent Theatre – Shop 1, Malak Shopping Centre (Darwin Community Arts)
CREATE and Relate is a program funded by the Darwin City Council and run by the CREATE Foundation. The program is focused on engaging young people in out-of-home-care and developing independent living skills. The young people involved will choose the menu, shop for ingredients, prepare the meals and host the evening!
If you want to be involved and are 12 years and over, call us! We also want all young people to invite someone special to them to come along!
Youth Advisory Group
CREATE Foundation NT now have a Youth Advisory Group! It is held once every 2 months and at the next one we are going to check out the Careers Expo. Cool! The focus this year is on Youth Work! So come along, meet new people, chat about CREATE, the care sector and have some fun.
Date : Saturday the 7th of August, 2010 – 11am to 4pm
Where : CREATE NT Office, Level 1 5/5 Goyder Road, Parap, NT
Drinks and snacks will be provided.
Please let Karen know if you are keen to come along.
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 NT office on 08 8981 7513 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 NT office on 08 8981 7513 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 NT office on 08 8981 7513.
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 work with CREATE through representation at conferences, consultations, forums and events and providing training support.
Young Consultants Training is planned for the September school holidays, 2010. If any young people are interested, please contact Laura on 08 8981 7513 or email nt@create.org.au
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.
CREATEbank
CREATEbank is a small grant offered to children and young people in care or with a care experience. It is aimed at helping young people help themselves through assisting them to pursue their dreams and goals. The grants can be used for purchasing school books, enrolling in educational programs or courses, musical instruments & lessons, dance or acting classes, sporting equipment and club memberships.
This grant is not available for personal items such as computer games, playstations, clothing, IPOD’s or Xbox’s.
CREATEbank applications have been closed and all grants will be delivered within May/June. Thanks for all the applications.
