Our Vision
All children and young people with a care experience reach their full potential. Our Mission
Creating a better life for children and young people in care. To do this, we:
CONNECT children and young people to each other, CREATE, and the community to
EMPOWER children and young people to build self-confidence, self-esteem and skills that enable them to have a voice and be heard to
CHANGE t
he care system, in consultation with children and young people, through advocacy to improve policies, practices and services and increase community awareness
Core Principles
• Children and young people are the centre of the work we do
• Our practice is inclusive and respectful of culture and diversity
• Our advocacy is independent and driven by the voices of children and young people
• We believe that meaningful participation is essential for engaging children and young people
• Partnerships with Government, NGOs and individuals are important to success
• We are enthused by creativity and fun
• We invest in our people
• We provide a safe and inclusive environment for children and young people where they are safe, respected and have opportunities to have a say, free of judgement and prejudice
• While CREATE is committed to watching our accounts closely, we cannot accept responsibility for any comments, posts, photographs, or other interactions of Facebook users on our accounts. Just because a post, photograph, or other information appears on our account does not mean that we agree with the content or message it contains. If you aren’t sure about something, ask a parent or guardian, or contact us through our website (http://www.create.org.au/contact-us).
• Think before posting something that you might regret later! We reserve the right to delete any post, photograph, or other interaction that may be harmful to you or others.
• Always make sure that posts don’t contain any of the following:
o Contact or other personal information, for you or anyone else (including your telephone number, address, age, and email); and
o Inappropriate language or photos.
