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Belonging to Family artworks
These beautiful artworks were created by dads taking part in our Belonging to Family program. The process of painting them is therapeutic and helps the dads to think about their children, goals, […]
SHINE for Kids CEO Julie Hourigan has been featured in news about the Queensland government’s decision to allow children to be detained in adult watch houses.
“We completely agree that Queenslanders need to feel safe, and that youth crime is a very serious issue in the state that needs urgent attention. The government needs to address community safety with interventions that work, not just get headlines.
“We also argue that locking young children up is not the only way to combat the issue – and it often leads to poorer outcomes in the longterm for these kids and community safety.”
The full story on the front page of today’s (25/08/23) Townville Bullin.
Listen to Julie Hourigan on Triple M Qld:
These beautiful artworks were created by dads taking part in our Belonging to Family program. The process of painting them is therapeutic and helps the dads to think about their children, goals, […]
SHINE for Kids welcomes the NSW Government’s announcement of an Inquiry into Community Safety in Regional and Rural Communities and has made a submission with several recommendations. SHINE for Kids believes that […]