Malakai* has come leaps and bounds from where he started
Malakai* is a bright young First Nations teenager and was referred to the Stand As One Mentoring Program in early 2023. Spending most of his early life living with his mother and […]
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Kids say our Rise Together Days are the best!
Children with a parent in custody too often feel isolated. Embarrassed or worried about talking about what they are going through, children will often withdraw from their school friends and communities. This […]
‘Remember you are awesome’: Rise kid’s mission to put a smile on every face
Sometimes the little acts show our team how much their support is helping. Bernie* is six years old and has had a rough start to the year. Her dad was taken into […]
“You made my children feel confident and that they belong”: Family Centre touching lives
Our Cessnock Child & Family Centre is always buzzing with activity! On the weekend, families visit their loved ones in custody at the nearby Hunter, Cessnock and Shortland Correctional Centres and pop […]
Belonging to Family Elders celebrate NAIDOC across NSW
Elders who work with our Belonging to Family program in Kempsey and our team celebrated the week across the whole state this year! Belonging to Family is an intensive, culturally appropriate […]