A campaign seeking to extend the age of out-of-home care in Australia from 18 to 21. Let's finish what we started. Let's #MakeIt21
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What a campaign! 🎉🎉🎉
8 out of 8 govts' #madeit21
Thanks to everyone that got behind us! Especially to all the young people who told their story.
@Paul_G_McDonald @CREATEfnd @ACWA_CCWT @NT Foster Care Association, @CFECFW @PeakCareQld @anglicarewa @SACOSS and many more...
What a fantastic inspiring 2 days @ the 3rd Home Stretch Symposium in Melbourne last week.
Thx to everyone that came & brought their ideas on how to #makeit21 a success for yp in care.
Thx to our Sponsors @AnglicareVic @LWBAustralia @QldGov @DavidTaylorGaltTrust @weareuniting
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Just fantastic…and 150 is only the beginning.
@The_HomeStretch @SabineWintonMLA @AnglicareWA
thewest.com.au/news/wa/home-…
Jasmin won a Young Citizen award twice, she is studying paramedicine and has two part-time jobs.
"I wouldn't be doing any of that without the support that I've had,"
Thanks Jasmin for sharing your story and what HS has meant to you.
abc.net.au/news/2023-06-20/p…
This is special!
Check out what @MarkMcGowanMP answered when asked what he is most proud of in his time as Premier.
Looking forward to discussing policy & implementation at the 3rd National Home Stretch Symposium next week! thehomestretch.org.au
#madeit21
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Will Victoria be the first to future proof Extended Care to 21 years in Australia?
#makeit21
theage.com.au/politics/victo…
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Now with all states extending care to 21yrs it’s time for the Feds to step up for this group too. @The_HomeStretch @AYAC_ @AmandaRishworth abc.net.au/news/2023-02-24/o… via @ABCaustralia
2022 - the year #wemadeit in Australia with New South Wales and Queensland extending care to 21! Thank you for all of your support throughout the years, and best wishes for a safe festive season
ALT Map of Australia with a tick on every state and territory
Celebrating extended care to 21 in Qld! What a journey and what a fantastic outcome! We #madeit21
@Paul_G_McDonald
Thank you @LeanneLinard
@Deloitte @CREATEfnd @Anglicarecq @AnglicareSQ @LWBAustralia
Join us at the @OECD webinar tomorrow night to hear @Paul_G_McDonald & Professor Philip Mendes discuss how Home Stretch achieved extended care to 21 years across Australia!
15 November @ 7pm (AEST) Link to register:
bit.ly/3Ehwqzp
Missed the incredible news? NSW is the final state/territory to #makeit21 for young people in out-of-home care abc.net.au/news/2022-11-06/n…
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@The_HomeStretch has gone Global!
Prof Phil Mendes and I are presenting at an @OECD forum next Tues (7pm AEST/9am Paris):
‘How one campaign changed 8 Govt minds on extending care to 21yrs’.
Come join us, and the rest of the world Tues night! To register:
lnkd.in/dHKu2-MF
Thanks so much to @deborah_knight and @2GB873 for recognising what a difference it makes for young people in foster care to get support through to the age of 21.
The announcement by @nmaclarenjones on Sunday to extend care means the world to so many young people in NSW.
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We started @The_HomeStretch 7yrs ago with Zeros from all States on care to 21.
We changed the minds of all 8 of them, and now we are a country that supports all young people in care to 21yrs. Thank You to everyone who got behind our campaign!
Enjoy this! youtu.be/hJMly6D9BCQ
👏Congrats @nmaclarenjones on the historic announcement to extend care to 21 years for young people in NSW. Congrats to @Dom_Perrottet, NSW OOHC sector and all the young people that advocated for this most significant reform. We did it! We #madeit21 in every state and territory!
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Thanks @Paul_G_McDonald, CEO of @AnglicareVic, for presenting on @The_HomeStretch at the Centre's Tri-Peaks Innovation Webinar Series on Wednesday. You never fair to inspire with the milestones that Homestretch has achieved nationally. 👏
#InnovationDrivingChange
ALT A screenshot of a video call. On the left, CEO of the Centre Deb Tsorbaris is mid-speech. On the right, CEO of Anglicare Vic Paul McDonald listens.
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Looking forward to presenting today to the first webinar to the #tripeak webinar series on @The_HomeStretch and reflections and lessons on Social Welfare Campaigning.
@CFECFW @VAADAENEWS @vichealthassoc
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Join us for the launch of the Tri-Peaks Innovation Webinar Series! Presented by @Paul_G_McDonald, this webinar will showcase @The_HomeStretch campaign, seeking governments across Aus to provide Extended Care to 21 years to all young people leaving out-of-home care. Link below ⬇️
ALT Better futures: Home Stretch A Model for achieving social change Paul McDonald, CEO of Anglicare Victoria 12 October, 12-1pm
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@Paul_G_McDonald, CEO of @AnglicareVic and chair of @The_HomeStretch commends Resi Care workers on their efforts, particularly during the pandemic. "We must remind this government and community of the heavy lifting that you did during the hardest of times." 💪 #ResiROCKS22
ALT Paul McDonald speaking at ResiROCKS22.