Celebrating International Women’s Day
This International Women’s Day 2025, we celebrate the courage and strength of mums in custody and all mums whose lives are affected by the justice system. Our team share what inspires them […]
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SHINE for Kids joins #ActForChildren campaign
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Bathurst SHINE for Kids centre gets an update!
Our Child & Family Centre in Bathurst is back in business after a little freshen up! Families visiting a loved one at Bathurst Correctional Centre can once again drop by to […]
The Problem
Australia is not the ‘child-friendly’ place many of us like to think it is. For example, Australia ranks a low 32 out of 38 OECD countries on child wellbeing. One in six children are still living in poverty and we trail other rich countries on education standards.
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The support systems that should be helping children and their families are overwhelmed by the level need.’
The government must change the way they create policies for children. Because no matter who they are or where they live, every child deserves to thrive.
Our PlanÂ
Governments must be held accountable for evidence-based action on child rights and wellbeing. Right now, too many decisions ignore both the evidence and Australia’s human rights obligations, leaving children without the support they need.
That’s why advocates and organisations across sectors are uniting under this campaign to demand that child safety and wellbeing become a national priority.
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