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Contact Information
Street Address : 8 Oswald St
VICTORIA PARK WA 6979
Postal Address : PO Box 4033
VICTORIA PARK WA 6979
Contact Number : (08) 9470 6155 or 1800 655 105
Email : wa@create.org.au
Office Hours : 9.00am – 5.00pm
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About the CREATE WA Team
Sahba SalekianPosition: State Coordinator I consider my job a privilege; the work for the children and young people energizes me and inspires me to make sure their voices are heard, their views are shared and their presence are valued. I am the mother of two. Enjoy playing with my two nieces ,Emilia and Sophia, and I believe every child and young person deserves to be treated with love, respect and share fair of opportunities. I have studied sociology, psychology and counselling at uni and love to learn more on daily basis. I love to read, run and on sunny days I ride to work (very refreshing)! |
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Maryka MulderPosition: State Community Facilitator My name is Maryka but people call me Meeks! I completed my degree at Murdoch University in Community Development and politics. I have volunteered for many years – and I was able to organise some amazing camps and events in which amazing race with 60 teen agers were one of them! During this time I was able to encourage young people to be more active in their local communities. I am in my element when I am out and about connecting with young people, and allowing them to find their voice, and just really giving them the space to be what they can be! I am currently an active board member at National Council of Women of WA where I head up the Young Women’s Division. I LOVE working with the different groups of people and young women! |
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Kelly VenablesPosition: State Community Facilitator I have recently graduated from a double degree in Contemporary Performance and Education, and am crazily passionate about empowering young people and helping them achieve their dreams. I love being an advocate and working for an organisation that is committed to making a difference. In the past I have facilitated and created several programs that seek to build upon young people’s self-esteem, self-worth and accountability. These kids are our future, and they deserve to feel as though they belong and are cared for, I am committed to making this happened. I think the beach, yoga, laughter and making the most of every moment are the keys to an amazing life. I read magazines backwards, don’t like mushrooms and asparagus, sing in the car and have always wanted to dance in the rain. |
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Latest News
Our Christmas in July Lunch was brilliant!!! It was time to celebrate what CREATE V’Voyce had achieved and to get inspired for what is to come!!! Everyone had a fantastic time and mingled with the familiar and the newbie’s of the group. We were lucky enough to have Terry Murphy the Director General for the Department Of Child Protection join us for lunch as well as two other prominent figures Fiona Lander (Executive Director for DCP) and Allen Burtenshaw (Managing Partner for Braincells) . During the lunch a perpetual was presented to the individuals involved in Create V’Voyce to recognise their inspiring work and their commitment, another perpetual was presented to the Department of Child Protection to recognise their support and encouragement for the group. What a wonderful celebration!!!! Congrats to Maryka for her impeccable organisational skills!!!
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/
Bunbury- THE RINK
Maryka organised a killer event in Bunbury. Roller skates, 90’s music and a colourful array of costumes, including afros, bellbottoms and bee-hives, what more could you ask for. We mingled with the new-comers and showed them how fabulous a day out with our CREATE V’Voyce can be. Everyone had a ball and skated around the rink like they’d been doing it for years and Sahba … well… not so muchJ. What a day!!! Huge thanks to Maryka for putting on another incredible event, Sahba and Kelly for their support and of course our wonderful young people who welcomed the new comers with open arms and open hearts.
YCT TRAINING
Young Consultants Training went off with a bang. This time round we injected a good dose of creativity, a small tablespoon of hand-on activities and blended it with some incredible individuals. The result- A great two days where young people learnt new skills, developed self-confidence, felt empowered and left knowing there is an organisation out there that is specifically there for them!!!! After all the incredible life stories, the laughter and chaos, I think everyone can agree it was great time was had by all!!!! 
Guess what?
We have given away 123 tickets to Joseph Ashton Circus!!!!
WOOOOOHOOOO, and there are still tickets available. Reviews have been absolutely brilliant!!!! So give us a call and you can spend a wonderful night or arvo at the circus!!!!
And remember ….. Create V’Voyce meets every second Saturday of the month so if you have any important issues you would like them to discuss or like to join the group please email wa@create.org.au or call us at the CREATE office 1800 655 105.
If you’d like any more info about anything happening at CREATE WA please just give us a call on 1800 655 105 or 08 9470 6155.
clubCREATE magazine June edition is out now! To download the WA state round-up click here!
Events + Activities
What: iBuild
Date: 21st August
Venue: Architecture Building @ Curtin University, Kent St Bentley
Who: every young person from 6-17
Why: The Commissioner is inviting 30 children and young people (ages 6-17) to spend a day in an architecture studio where they will be given the opportunity to convert their unique thoughts, creative ideas and innovative plans for spaces and places in their community into a reality.
What do you want to see? More colour? Huge windows? Fire man poles you can slide down to get into the next room….
It’s all in your hands.
This chance doesn’t come along often…. so come on get on board make your opinion count!!!
Click here to donwload the Registration form and Event invitation.
What: Creat’V Voyce Meeting 
Date: 2nd Saturday of Every Month
Venue: TBA each month
Who: Young person aged 14+: please contact us if you’re interested in taking part and making yourself heard. We meet for a meeting in the morning and then get up to all kinds of fun things in the afternoon! A must to attend if you are between 13-22.
What: Ashton Circus
Date: July to November 2010
Venue: Cannington, Joondalump and Wannero, Ellenbrook
Who: every young person in care
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 VIC office on 03 9918 0002 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 WA office on 08 9470 6155 or email clubCREATE@create.org.au.
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 WA office on 08 9470 6155.
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.
The next WA young consulants’ training will be coming up in May. More details will be released closer to the date.
Case/ Child Protection Worker and CSO 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 or child protection workers who work directly with children and young people in out-of-home care.
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.
