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SHINE for Kids @shineforkids.bsky.social · 2d

A piece on our wonderful and talented ambassador Danielle Cormack! www.nowtolove.co.nz/news/local-n...

From top dog to top lawyer, Danielle Cormack returns in The Twelve

Danielle Cormack opens up about starring in The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer, playing dynamic characters, and balancing career with family life.

www.nowtolove.co.nz

SHINE for Kids @shineforkids.bsky.social · 13d

Our #Rise mentor had some interesting conversations about technology with her Year 6 students using these 'Raising Digital Citizens' cards.

The cards aim to teach children about staying safe online, as well as inform adults about their children's 'digital world'.

Passing teachers even joined in!

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SHINE for Kids @shineforkids.bsky.social · 22d

“Positive changes in a few communities or among a few groups of young people can lead to big impacts on those statistics."

We agree. That's why our programs with young people focus on helping them take those first steps towards, often life-altering, positive change.

Rare good news on this issue:

Youth crime in regional NSW down 12% with even sharper drops in crime hotspots

New data shows far west and Orana region is down 42%, while car theft is down by almost 25% overall

www.theguardian.com

SHINE for Kids @shineforkids.bsky.social · 28d

Some of our #Rise mentoring children getting ready to mark Father's Day their own way.

Lots of the children we support weren't able to spend Father's Day with their Dad, so our team made sure they'd have other ways to mark the day.

SHINE for Kids @shineforkids.bsky.social · Sep 9

Lovely write-up about our work in Bathurst in the #WesternAdvocate!

Thanks to a grant from Bathurst RSL and Bathurst Panthers, we will soon be able to supply much-needed transport to and from the centre for the visiting families.

www.westernadvocate.com.au/story/905773...

How this program 'makes a huge difference' for kids with parents in custody

'Families travel from all over NSW to visit centres we are at.'

www.westernadvocate.com.au

SHINE for Kids @shineforkids.bsky.social · Sep 2

That's us front and centre! 💛 HUGE thanks to Grill'd for making us one of the chosen charities for diners to show their support for this September!

Sydney (and visiting!) burger fans, find our jar at:
• Crowne St
• World Square
• Westfield Sydney
• Galleries

Only this month!

SHINE for Kids @shineforkids.bsky.social · Aug 26

We won!!⭐ Huge congratulations to our #BelongingtoFamily Elders who have been awarded @volunteernsw regional volunteer team of the year!!

SHINE for Kids @shineforkids.bsky.social · Aug 20

We know what works. Programs like our Stand As One youth justice mentoring, which focus on addressing the underlying causes of a young person's incarceration.

Our CEO Julie Hourigan wrote as much in her piece about new bail laws in Victoria earlier this year: lnkd.in/gSC9C47J

Young people in Victoria need more support, not new bail laws

Youth crime and youth justice are hot-button issues in the news frequently across Australia, including in Victoria, where youth crime incidents have been increasing after over a decade of decline. It’...

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SHINE for Kids @shineforkids.bsky.social · Aug 20

"If our goal is fewer children committing crimes, the answer is not to double down on the very approach that drives reoffending. It is to invest in what works."

A great piece by Arthur Moses and Mindy Sotiri.

www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...

NSW bail fail: Locking up more children costs millions and doesn’t cut crime

NSW should be leading the country in youth justice innovation – not following states like Queensland down a failed path of locking up vulnerable youths.

www.smh.com.au

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SHINE for Kids @shineforkids.bsky.social · Aug 13

Getting outside (and a little muddy!) at the end of a mentoring session to wind down! 🏈

#Rise supports children in the classroom with one-on-one mentoring to help their engagement and wellbeing at school.

Learn more and #donate to support this work! www.shineforkids.org.au/donate

SHINE for Kids @shineforkids.bsky.social · Aug 11

Lovely feedback from a parent in custody at Parklea. 💜

Learn more about our programs & support our work with kids: www.shineforkids.org.au

#ChildrenofPrisoners #Donate

SHINE for Kids @shineforkids.bsky.social · Aug 11

Mums and bubs in our Playgroup created this beautiful art with their fingerprints, 'Tree of Growth', displayed during Townsville Women's #NAIDOC celebrations. 🖤💛❤️💚💙🤍

Learn more & donate today: www.shineforkids.org.au

SHINE for Kids @shineforkids.bsky.social · Aug 4

Highlights from a busy National NAIDOC week full of celebration and events in Kempsey! 🖤💛❤️

Learn more: shineforkids.org.au/allnews/naid...

SHINE for Kids @shineforkids.bsky.social · Jul 30

“Sebastian* told me that he wants to keep learning how to ‘stay calm and not explode,’ and is proud of the progress he’s made.”

Rise #mentoring is making all the difference for this little boy.

shineforkids.org.au/stories/rise...

Rise Frankston mentoring helps Sebastian regain his confidence at school and home - Shine for Kids

Sebastian* is a shy fifth-grade student at a primary school in Frankston, Melbourne.

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SHINE for Kids @shineforkids.bsky.social · Jul 29

Our team recently held a henna and mindfulness workshop for young people in our mentoring program 'Stand As One'. 💜

#StandAsOne supports young people in youth justice and with the transition back into the community.

Please learn more about our work: www.shineforkids.org.au/donate

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SHINE for Kids @shineforkids.bsky.social · Jul 22

The holidays are over, but the happy memories remain for kids who took part in our many activity days! 🌞

These lovely pics were taken at our #Rise mentoring #TogetherDay on the Central Coast.

Learn more at www.shineforkids.org.au

SHINE for Kids @shineforkids.bsky.social · Jul 10

Happy NAIDOC Week! ❤️💛🖤 This #NAIDOC, we'd like to recognise our 'Belonging to Family' program, which has been going strong in Kempsey for an incredible 15 years now!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uAj...

EXTENDED VERSION: Belonging to Family: A program for Koori mums & dads inside and their families.

YouTube video by Shine for Kids

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SHINE for Kids @shineforkids.bsky.social · Jul 10

Who cares for the carers? 💜

We partnered with local services in Kempsey to host this 'Dip n Paint' day of wellbeing activities and cultural pampering for Aboriginal mothers in the local area.

With NSW Health, Durri Aboriginal Corporation Medical Service & the Kempsey Neighbourhood Centre

SHINE for Kids @shineforkids.bsky.social · Jul 4

With school holidays around the corner, our children are looking forward to spending precious quality time with their mum or dad at our Child & Parent Days!

These photos were taken at a wonderful Child & Parent Day last holiday.

Read more: shineforkids.org.au/stories/a-ha...

@nswcorrections

SHINE for Kids @shineforkids.bsky.social · Jul 1

Our CEO Julie Hourigan, on ABC Radio National.

It was wonderful to raise awareness of the issues children with a mum or dad in prison face to a broader audience, as well as what can be done to drastically improve their lives during a tough time.

www.youtube.com/shorts/V7kjZ...

Supporting kids of incarcerated parents | ABC Radio National

YouTube video by ABC News In-depth

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SHINE for Kids @shineforkids.bsky.social · Jun 18

Our wonderful and warm ambassador actress Danielle Cormack shares a message this #EOFY for our June Appeal. 💛

If you haven't already, there's still time to donate: lnkd.in/gDjyhYpj. Thank you!!

Please share with your network. Every bit counts! ☀️

SHINE for Kids @shineforkids.bsky.social · Jun 11

📢 If you haven't yet, take a moment to read the cover story in this edition of About Time, which features our team.

Here's the article, and why not settle in for the entire edition while you're here?

These are the voices that need to be shared. 💜

www.abouttime.org.au/news-and-inv...

“Kids Soften the Jail”: Keeping Mums and Kids Together in Prison

The Living with Mum program is one of many across the country that permit women to raise their baby in a dedicated area of a prison. These programs vary in eligibility and age restrictions.

www.abouttime.org.au

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SHINE for Kids @shineforkids.bsky.social · Jun 4

Our Queensland team ran a great activity at #Playgroup this week with mums in custody and their bubs for Reconciliation Week. 🖤💛❤️

Read the story: shineforkids.org.au/stories/reco...

SHINE for Kids @shineforkids.bsky.social · Jun 3

We support thousands of children experiencing stigma and disadvantage, but many more need our help.

Please #donate this #EOFY and help us reach more children with our successful programs.

Every child we reach matters. 💜

eofy-appeal.shineforkids.org.au

#Appeal #SHINEforKids #EOFY

SHINE for Kids @shineforkids.bsky.social · May 28

📢 This #NationalReconciliationWeek, we're pleased to share something special we've been working on which represents us, our families, our team and our work.

The story behind the new design of our shirts - Shine for Kids

The design was created by our Aboriginal Cross-Functional team and originally drawn by hand by one of our team members.

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