The Creating Chances Podcast

On this episode which was recorded at the end of 2021, Paul connects with Joe Tau. Joe is one of Creating Chance’s most experienced Head Facilitators and has a wealth of knowledge then it comes to supporting and helping young people. The two chat about Joes upbringing, why he has devoted his life to helping others and how he helped pioneer a Polynesian focussed program to help young people find their identity through culture.

On this episode of our Lockdown Check Up Series, Paul chats to Murray Kitteringham, Murray is the Principal of Sir Josephs Banks High School. The two chat about Murray’s journey to become a principal, how to create a positive culture through leadership and the value of community. 

On this special episode of our Lockdown Check Up Series, Ruby checks up with one of her fellow Student Trainees from Creating Chances, Lilyan Kataina. The two chat about Lily’s first experiences working for Creating Chances and what she has learnt since then, what skills Lily utilises to be adaptable to changing circumstances, and advice for anyone thinking about becoming an SBAT. 

On this episode of our Lockdown Check Up Series, Eve connects with one of Creating Chance’s incredible Student Trainees, Ruby Fanoosh. The two chat about coping mechanisms for learning from home, how to adapt to change and what Ruby has learnt from being an SBAT with Creating Chances.

On this episode of our Lockdown Check Up Series, Paul chats to Sonia Pena. Sonia is an incredible teacher from one of Creating Chance’s partner schools, Hunters Hill High School. The two chat about how to find positivity during lockdown, the importance of incorporating wellbeing into teaching and how online learning will shape the future of education.

On this episode of our Lockdown Check Up Series, Paul links up with one of Creating Chance's amazing Junior Coaches, Jacky Tran. The two chat about what staying connected looks like for a student during these times, how to set up an environment for learning and productivity, and Jacky’s experiences as an employee with Creating Chances.

On this episode of our Lockdown Check Up Series, Paul connects with Kylie Adams. Kylie is the principal of Holroyd High School. The two chat about Kylies inspiration to become and educator, how she is managing the challenges of being a principal from home and the strategies that can be implemented to make online learning engaging and sustainable.

On this episode of our Lockdown Check Up Series, Paul chats to one of Creating Chance's amazing Student Trainee’s, Courtney Gordon. The two chat about the challenges of adapting to COVID as a student, how Courtney is managing her mental health and her experiences working with Creating Chances as an SBAT.

On this episode of our Lockdown Check Up Series, Paul chats to our very own General Manager, Brad McCarroll. The two chat about how Creating Chances is adapting to the current challenges of COVID, the changing landscape of working with young people and what people can do to empower, support and address the needs of young people through these challenging times.  

Paul chats to Simon Rosenbaum. Simon is an Associate Professor at the School of Psychiatry at UNSW. He has a research focus on physical activity and mental illness, sport for good and global mental health. The two chat about the benefits of physical activity in improving mental health, the predictive factors of long term engagement in paschal health and different strategies for how to get young people active.