SHINE announces appointment of Shane Hamilton as Chair
9 March 2021 SHINE for Kids is pleased to announce the appointment of Shane Hamilton as the new Chair of the Board of Directors. Shane is a Wakka Wakka, Bundjalung man from […]
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Teachers supporting children with an incarcerated parent
SHINE for Kids has developed and implemented Australia’s first teacher training program to develop the skills, attitudes, knowledge and confidence of teachers to support the education of students with an incarcerated parent. […]
Family jail sentence: the ripple effect of losing a parent to prison
Valued SHINE volunteer, Dennis van Someren spoke to Richard Fidler on ABC Conversations in an hour-long interview about his personal story and why he volunteers for SHINE for Kids. Dennis’ happy family life was […]
Storytime helps Maddison stay connected to her Dad
National Children’s Week promotes the rights of children and young people, and to celebrate their capacity to actively contribute to the world around them. Children have a right to be connected with their […]
New study commissioned by SHINE on effects of COVID-19 on children of prisoners
We are very pleased to share with you the new research study ‘Maintaining family contact during COVID-19: Describing the experiences and needs of children with a family member in prison’ led by Monash University […]
When the lives of children are improved, outcomes for their families and our entire society are as well.