SHINE for Kids
SHINE for Kids
20/07/2022
Founded in 1982, SHINE for Kids is the only national charity working solely to support children and young people affected by the criminal justice system.
The invisible victims of crime, children experience significant psychological trauma and impact on their emotional and social development as a result of their parent’s imprisonment. There are 77,000 children and young people in Australia experiencing parental incarceration. They are six times more likely to end up in prison themselves and 40% more likely to drop out of school.
SHINE for Kids works together with children, young people and families to break the cycle of intergenerational offending and disadvantage through innovative programs and service delivery, and by strengthening connection to family and community through education, support & mentoring to help them thrive.