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Supported Transport
Supported Transport, ACT
SHINE for Kids has a vehicle that can provide transport to children, young people and their families/carers who don’t have another way of getting to the AMC to visit their parent in custody. This program is specifically targeted to children and young people who would otherwise not be able to maintain contact with their parent during incarceration. The program ensures child and parent bond is maintained and the child is supported during a difficult time in their life.
Who is it for?
Children and families needing free and easy transport and support to make visits to their loved ones in custody.
KEMPSEY
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Belonging To Family
Belonging To Family
This program is about strengthening connections between a parent in prison and their family and community to help re-establish themselves after release. It is specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents with 6 to 12 months to serve on their sentence.
Over several weeks, the program uses group work led by our expert facilitators to strengthen the connections between the parent in prison and their partners, their children, their children’s carer, their extended family and their community Elders. These meetings are held both with the parent in prison and with the family and children out in the community.
The program aims to reduce recidivism by giving the parent in prison a closer bond with their children; healthier family relationships; and support during and after release. They are invited to consider their importance to, and responsibility for, their children’s wellbeing and their future, as well as that of their partner – and increasing their self-knowledge in the process.
For mums and dads in custody, the program helps them to become better parents and understand their role and responsibilities. They also get to reconnect with their children while in prison.
Post-release support is also provided to families by linking them with other available services such as medical, psychological and financial support.
The program has three components:
– Adult group work
– Cultural renewal activities
– Children’s group work
Who is it for?
Parents in prison with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, their partners and children
NSW - Sydney Metro
Stand As One Youth Mentoring
Child & Family Centres
Child and Family Centres
Visiting a prison can be a daunting experience for anyone. Our Child and Family Centres provide a welcoming child friendly place for families and children to drop in when visiting their loved one.
Parents, carers and family can drop in to one of our centres to have a cup of tea and relax before or after visiting family in prison. Visitors can use the time at the centre to speak with staff or share their problems and challenges with other parents and carers.
Children can also enjoy this time to play or make friends with other children. This time can help build a child’s confidence and self-esteem while also helping them to feel more relaxed about visiting their parent. Parents can also leave their children at the centre if they don’t require supervision.
Families new to the prison system often have no idea of what to expect or how the process works. During a drop in, we can explain how we can help them in other ways or provide referrals to relevant community agencies. Families leave feeling more at ease and with a better understanding of what assistance is available.
We also partner with various food charities, depending on the location, who often deliver food supplies to the centre for pick up by parents and carers for home if needed.
Who is it for?
Parents and carers and their families can take advantage of the drop-in program before or after their prison visit.
Where is it?
Our Child and Family Centres at Correctional Centres operate within the grounds of some Correctional Centres (usually a cottage or near the car park). Activities vary depending on the centre.
Keeping Us Together
Keeping Us Together
This parenting program helps mums and dads in custody develop their parenting skills and build positive, healthy relationships with their children.
Keeping Us Together uses the evidenced-based parenting program Bringing Up Great Kids to help mums and dads reflect on their own childhoods and what may have influenced on their parenting, understand their children’s brain development, emotions and behaviors, and build their confidence in parenting.
After several group workshops, mums and dads are able to put what they’ve learnt into practice through our prison visits program (COVID-19 permitting).
The focus of the sessions is to build parent’s skills and confidence so they can strengthen their relationship with their child and improve communication.
This program includes 12 hours of in-custody support (6 sessions of 2 hours).
Who is it for?
Mums and dads in custody
QLD - Brisbane Metro
General Interests
Keeping Us Together
Keeping Us Together
This parenting program helps mums and dads in custody develop their parenting skills and build positive, healthy relationships with their children.
Keeping Us Together uses the evidenced-based parenting program Bringing Up Great Kids to help mums and dads reflect on their own childhoods and what may have influenced on their parenting, understand their children’s brain development, emotions and behaviors, and build their confidence in parenting.
After several group workshops, mums and dads are able to put what they’ve learnt into practice through our prison visits program (COVID-19 permitting).
The focus of the sessions is to build parent’s skills and confidence so they can strengthen their relationship with their child and improve communication.
This program includes 12 hours of in-custody support (6 sessions of 2 hours).
Who is it for?
Mums and dads in custody
QLD - North Queensland
General Interests
Keeping Us Together
Keeping Us Together
This parenting program helps mums and dads in custody develop their parenting skills and build positive, healthy relationships with their children.
Keeping Us Together uses the evidenced-based parenting program Bringing Up Great Kids to help mums and dads reflect on their own childhoods and what may have influenced on their parenting, understand their children’s brain development, emotions and behaviors, and build their confidence in parenting.
After several group workshops, mums and dads are able to put what they’ve learnt into practice through our prison visits program (COVID-19 permitting).
The focus of the sessions is to build parent’s skills and confidence so they can strengthen their relationship with their child and improve communication.
This program includes 12 hours of in-custody support (6 sessions of 2 hours).
Who is it for?
Mums and dads in custody
