25th October, 2023 We are excited to join the campaign to raise the age of criminal responsibility in NSW. We are coming together with First Nations organisations, peak bodies, frontline services, workers, […]
MEDIA RELEASE 30 August 2023 Child advocacy and support organisation, SHINE for Kids has launched a new book in time for Father’s Day, The Sun Still Shines – aimed at children whose […]
“We can’t just expect schools and teachers who are already stretched to pick up the pieces … Front-line services need to be properly funded and resourced.” Our CEO Julie Hourigan was […]
This book was written by dads in the SHINE for Kids Storytime program at Clarence Correctional Centre, NSW. It was written for their children and for the thousands of other children affected […]
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 […]
When the lives of children are improved, outcomes for their families and our entire society are as well.