Family reunited 21st century-style

SHINE for Kids has used technology to make one Kempsey family a little less isolated and brought smiles back to the faces of our young clients.

Contacted by a mother of three whose partner was incarcerated in Lotus Glenn Correctional Centre in Queensland, SHINE for Kids liaised with the family’s support worker in Kempsey and the General Manager of Lotus Glenn to arrange a Video Visit in which the children could see and talk to their father.

The family arrived early at SHINE for Kids Kempsey office and waited anxiously for the appointed time. Using video conferencing facilities funded by the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation the call was made to the Queensland correctional centre. At Lotus Glenn the father was able to see his newborn son for the first time, and his eldest child was crying as the family was 'reunited'. In fact, it was an emotional time all round with joy and laughter as they caught up, and tears and sadness as the 50-minute Video Visit drew to a close.

Although the call seemed all too brief everyone is looking forward to their next session.

The image above uses models.