Strategic Plan

 

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.