RS Creative Solutions

The 2018 NAIDOC Week artwork portrays the courage and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. From the ripples of fresh water and salt water, across the travel pathways and song lines of our traditional lands and skies.

Painted by Bigambul woman, Cheryl Moggs, from Goondiwindi, the painting portrays the 2018 theme, Because of her, we can! showing the courage and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.

Find out more about the 2018 NAIDOC theme, and check the community calendar to find an event near you at www.naidoc.org.au

Well this year it was hard to resist entering the NAIDOC Poster competition due to the significant theme “Because of her We Can”

Whilst we didn’t win the competition it was not about winning it was to pay tribute to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women that have played a significant role in our history and that continue to inspire and empower each generation both past & present.

They are the pillars of our Families, Communities and Society. They have paved the way for future generations to continue their legacy, progress and move forward.

It is because of them We Can!

Find out more about the 2018 NAIDOC theme, and check the community calendar to find an event near you at www.naidoc.org.au

Youth Off the Streets is a NSW-based non-denominational community organisation. We support young people who may be homeless, drug dependent or recovering from abuse as they work to turn their lives around. It is our goal that young people will leave our care drug free, with a high school education, living skills and a full or part time job in hand.

Youth Off the Streets commissioned RS Creative Solutions to develop the artwork for their Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan for 2017 to 2019 which was launched on 15^th November 2017.

The Artwork

The Community

The centre of the artwork represents the entire community from all walks of life, from the Youth to the elderly uniting together. As a community we all have a responsibility to support the growth of young people and support them in reaching their full potential.

YOTS Workers & Youth

Youth Off the Streets support young people and mentor them through their hardships and encourage them to turn their lives around in a positive way.

Streets & Pathways

The Pathways you see represent the Streets, which lead the Youth into Youth Off the Streets services for assistance.

Outreach Services

The symbol represents the Outreach services that YOTS provides and the Youth workers who assist young people with their issues.

The Innovate RAP was launched on 15^th November 2017

On 5^th September Youth Off the Streets Convoy of Courage departed from Government House, beginning its journey to Bourke. Father Chris Riley started the day with a live cross with David Koch from Channel Sevens Sunrise where he discussed the uses of the new Mobile Youth Centre and the journey of their Convoy of Courage.

Youth Off the Streets engaged RS Creative Solutions to have the artwork designed for their Reconciliation Action to be used on the semi-trailer truck and we were very honoured to be able to showcase our work this way.

The Convoy of Courage is the launch a four-day convoy starting from Canberra travelling to: Cowra, Wellington, Dubbo and finally Bourke. The convoy provides the community in each town with the opportunity to show support for the young people in the area, many of whom face incredible challenges including poverty, neglect, emotional and physical abuse, and homelessness.