What’s Under the Surface: School mentoring activity
These are self-portraits of children in our Rise school mentoring program created for a ‘What’s Under the Surface’ activity. In the activity, students draw half of what they think the world […]
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When one good thing leads to another: Mum and daughter connected again
Sometimes things work out perfectly, and one good thing can lead to another. That’s precisely what happened when mum in custody, Brooke*, started our Bringing Up Great Kids parenting course. […]
A tough start made easier with a mentor by her side
Mackenzie* is in her last year of primary school, and after years on a waitlist to join Rise mentoring, which is in high demand on the NSW Central Coast, she’s finally in […]
“I feel accepted”: Having a baby changed everything for this new mum in custody
Mum in custody Raegan* has spent much of her life cycling in and out of prison. But this time, something is different. Raegan, in her mid-30s, gave birth to a beautiful […]
Storytime helps three kids desperately missing Mum still feel connected
When mum of three Kierah* was incarcerated over ten-hours away from her children and their home in regional Queensland, it was a massive shock to the entire family. The children had […]