Chairman's luncheon for the invisible

SHINE for Kids Chairman, Helen Wiseman recently hosted two luncheons at the Shine Cafe in the Silverwater Correctional Complex to highlight the plight of the invisible children – those who have a parent incarcerated in the criminal justice system – and how SHINE aims to alleviate their suffering and break the cycle of intergenerational crime.

Guests from the business, government, academic and not-for-profit community were treated to a delicious buffet lunch prepared by our Shine Cafe Manager, Brett Cooper and his hardworking inmate team. Renee, a mother and Brenda, a grandmother spoke about the impact that imprisonment of a family member had on their children, Everyone was touched by their stories heard firsthand how SHINE for Kids supported them when they had felt silenced and shamed by the stigma.

If you would like to see how you can make a difference, please email Helen.