1982–1999 | 2000–2005 | 2006–present
 2006
Wurin yan wurinwan
binga murra warra – To love, to support,
to stand one’s ground
Two books were developed to
provide information and resources to
Aboriginal women who have a family
member in prison. Funded by the
New South Wales Office for Women
and the Premier’s Department, both
were researched and designed by
Nikki Read from our Bathurst office.
The first, for the women and their
children, grew out of stories and
comments provided by Aboriginal
women who have been through a
similar experience.
The second provides a resource for
workers and volunteers who provide
support.
www.shineforkids.org.au
This website, launched
at the Silverwater Centre
on 30th May 2006, covers
the organisation’s history
and vision, and the services we provide to children
of prisoners. As well as
comprehensive sections on
volunteering for SHINE
for Kids, making donations and current information on
dates for volunteer training
sessions, it also provides
downloadable PDFs of our
various print publications.
 NSW Department of Community Services Children’s Week Awards
These awards promote the talents, skills and
achievements of children and young people in NSW.
SHINE for Kids received the Community for Children
Award which recognises the efforts of volunteers who
have made an outstanding contribution to children
in the community. The award acknowledged the
commitment of the SHINE for Kids volunteer program
to child-safe best practice for working with vulnerable
children and young people. It was presented by the
Minister for Community Services and Youth, Reba Meagher at a special ceremony
at Taronga Zoo on 22nd October.
 National NAB Volunteer Award
Held in association with Volunteering Australia, the NAB
Volunteer Awards recognise “outstanding achievement in
demonstrating best practice volunteering”.
Following our NSW State award in 2003, this year we
outshone 1,200 other community groups to receive both
the State and National awards in our category of Health
and Wellbeing and a donation of $10,000.
2007
 Putting Your Child First
When a family member is in prison,
children and their carers often feel very
alone as they struggle to face a variety of
difficulties. Putting Your Child First is a
comprehensive 84-page survival guide
offering insights to help guide and
inform carers, workers and the wider
community about the different issues
children and young people can face on
a daily basis. It provides suggestions
and ideas to help carers give their
families the best opportunity for a
positive future.
Read more about this book »
 SHINE for Kids wins two awards
SHINE for Kids was awarded for our Contribution to Excellence in Corrections by the NSW Department of Corrective Services. SHINE for Kids was a joint winner with the Chaplaincy Service.
 We were also the NSW State Winner in the 2007 NAB Volunteer Award in the Large Organisation category in recognition of
outstanding achievement in demonstrating best practice volunteering. We received a certificate and $10,000.
SHINE for Kids commences services in Wellington
On 7th October this year we commenced services at Wellington Correctional Centre with a Prison Invisits Program. 22nd December saw the first children – a total of eight – come through the SHINE for
Kids doors at our Wellington Child & Family Centre.
2008
SHINE for Kids commences services in Cessnock and Parklea
SHINE for Kids commenced services at Cessnock Correctional Centre in February and at Parklea Correctional Complex in July, with Prison Invisits Programs providing much-needed child activity sessions in the prisons' visits areas. Over the weekends of this program, trusting relationships were established between SHINE for Kids workers and volunteers and the correctional staff, as well as the inmates' visiting families and their children.
Child and Family Centre at Cessnock officially opened
The keys to the new Child and Family Centre at Cessnock were officially handed over by the Department of Corrective Services (DCS) to SHINE for Kids on 7th March this year.
Child and Family Centre Wellington officially opened
On 23rd April the The Hon. John Hatzistergos MLC, Attorney General and Minister for Justice, opened the new SHINE for Kids Child and Family Centre which now provides services in the Wellington prison.
2009
SHINE for Kids opens its Child and Family Centre at Parklea
In January the SHINE for Kids Family Centre Parklea opened at Parklea Correctional Complex, providing drop-in services for visiting families.
SHINE for Kids opens an office in Victoria
Our Victoria office was established in suburban Footscray early this year. The office has four work stations, a counselling room and a training/meeting room for up to 20 people. This immediately facilitated the training of volunteers for the SKY Mentoring Program run by SHINE for Kids in partnership with VACRO (Victorian Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders).
Our se rvices commence at Junee
In July this year a SHINE for Kids Child and Family Worker began working within the visiting area of the Junee Correctional Centre.
My Friend The Bully
At the SHINE for Kids AGM on 26th November, The Hon. Graham West MP, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Youth and Volunteering,
launched My Friend The Bully, a children's book written by former inmate Robert Barco and illustrated by Jared Kailahi. SHINE for Kids sponsored the layout of the book, which was kindly printed pro bono by Fuji Xerox Australia.
Read more about My Friend The Bully »
 2010
SHINE for Kids Victoria officially launched
Marking the first anniversary of SHINE's operations in Victoria, our presence in the State was officially launched by Professor David de Kretser AC, Governor of Victoria on 17th March. Special guests included MC Claire Hooper and entertainer Dan Sultan. A moving Welcome to Country was given by Aunty Doreen Garvey-Wandin. The Governor and Mrs de Kretser also toured an exhibition called 'I DRAW THE LINE', a collection of artwork by children of prisoners in Victoria.
Read more about the Victorian launch »
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