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Best Practice Example: CREATE Your FutureSTATE(S):Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania(CYF Program and Workshops are conducted)New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria(CYF Workshops only are conducted)ORGANISATION(S):TARGET GROUP:FOCUS:CREATE FoundationYoung people in care or with a care background, 15-25 yearsAn holistic life-skills program specifically developed for young peopletransitioning from care. The program uses workshops, an intensive eightweek program, grants scheme, and website. Areas covered include jobreadiness, education, employment, health, cooking skills, budgeting,community, hygiene, how to get a job, conflict resolution and selfconfidence.As the Peak consumer body for Children and young people in care, CREATE Foundation (CREATE) iscommitted to the issue of Transitioning from Care. Young people continue to identify transition fromcare as a major issue, and as such have identified and requested more practical life skills training as apotential solution.HistoryIn light of the findings of the 2008 CREATE Report Card, Transition from Care, CREATE managementcommissioned a review of the existing CREATE Your Future Program. At the 2009 Inaugural NationalYouth Advisory Council Summit, young people again identified Transition in the top four issues facedby young people in care, and recommended that more workshops and practical skill training wasrequired.To meet the needs of the target population In April 2009 CREATE Your Future was redeveloped in linewith what young people across the country were clearly telling us they needed.The initial model has been redeveloped into an innovative new program with one-off funding fromthe Commonwealth Government (FAHCSIA). The program was developed into a national package,that takes a more holistic hands-on approach to working with disengaged and highly disadvantagedyoung people. The website was also updated.Program Aims, Objectives and Outcomes:1. Improve the potential life outcomes for children and young people in out-of-home care2. Empower young people to feel equiped to transition from the care of the State /Territory3. To have an understanding and demonstrate competency in the following areas:60
Types of employment Applying for work Community supports available andhow to access themCover letters Preparing for an interview Basic budgeting and spending tipsWhat type of work might besuitableChallenge participants views andhave an understanding of attitudesand barriers towards learningGovernment and Communitysupport services available in thelocal areaLooking for work Resumes Washing ClothesDemonstrated ability to compose acover letter, resume and addresskey selection criteriaPersonal Presentation forInterviewsPersonal grooming for interviewsDressing appropriately forinterviewbreaking through the barriers thathold participants back fromsuccessHow to access the local servicesPerception/self/others Basic cooking skills Understanding of Youth Law, theirresources and how to access themin the communityRequirements for 100 points ofIdentificationAddressing Key Selection CriteriaAbility to plan and cook a mealfrom start to finishTaking responsibility for personalactions and the impact oneveryday lifeWhat it is like to work in a TradeenvironmentTrade EmploymentHow to attain a drivers licence Medicare and Bulk Billing Basic awareness of private healthinsuranceBasic understanding of resumedevelopmentDemonstrated ability to useinternet job search sitesInvitations and guest lists forcelebration eventPurchasing food on a set budget Personal budgeting Understanding of AmbulanceCoverEvent planning and budgeting,enhanced communication skillsand team workPersonal future goals regardingeducation/employmentCentrelink Services and how toaccess themLearning Styles Rental Ad Acronyms Basic NutritionCareer and education options What is Community Newly defined personal goalsFair working conditionsAustralian tax system andEmployment contractsrequirementsPractical interview skills Grooming for an interview CentrepayProgram ScopeThe CREATE Your Future full program (workshops plus eight week intensive program) is nowavailable in Tasmania and the ACT. Young people in South Australia, New South Wales, Queenslandand Victoria can now access the workshop program through the generous support of the LordMayors Charitable Foundation (VIC), Bennelong Foundation (VIC) and The Origin Foundation VIC, SA,QLD, and NSW.Note: Young people in Western Australia and Northern Terriory do not yet have the benefit of theCREATE Your future program in any format at this point in time.61
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TABLE OF CONTENTSPart A: BACKGROUND
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