Putting Your Child First

It is hard enough for adults to cope with all the changes and emotions they experience when a family member is in prison. We all need to remember that it is often even harder for children and young people. This book is a survival guide for families when a parent first goes to prison.

Children and their carers often feel very alone as they struggle to face a variety of difficulties. This book offers insights to help guide and inform carers of children of prisoners about the different issues children and young people can face on a daily basis, and provides suggestions and ideas to help carers give their families the best opportunity for a positive future.

You can download the book as a PDF or order the hard-copy book from SHINE for Kids by phoning us on (02) 9714 3000.

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Wurin yan wurinwan binga murra warra – To love, to support, to stand one’s ground

Information for Workers and Volunteers supporting Aboriginal Women with Family Members in Prison

This book was developed to provide information and resources to workers and volunteers supporting 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. It grew out of stories and comments provided by Aboriginal women who have been through a similar experience.

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There is also a matching book for the Aboriginal women themselves. Read more »