2017-18 Annual Review

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Who we are

What we do

Reports

Chair

CEO

Our Programs

Children’s Supported Transport

Prison Invisits

Child Parent Activity Days

Education Support

Our Aboriginal Programs

Belonging to Family

Community Mentoring in Townsville

Connecting to Culture

Our Mentoring Programs

Our Volunteers

Research and Advocacy

Accountability

Our People

Thank You

Photo Credit: Lloyd Gibbs,

Belonging to Family Program shineforkids.org.au*Names have been changed throughout this report

to protect the privacy of our clients

Who we areWhat we do

SHINE for Kids was founded in 1982 to provide crucial support to

children and young people with incarcerated parents.

We are passionate about improving the futures of children who have

contact with the criminal justice system. We work with children, young

people and their families to strengthen connection through education,

support and mentoring to help them thrive.

We work together with children, young people

and families to break the cycle of intergenerational

offending and disadvantage through innovative

programs and service delivery.

Those dreams could be saving

the world; or becoming a fi reman

or even a ballerina.

For some children though, their

gift to dream gets interrupted or

taken away. Instead of dreaming

about how great their lives could

be, they instead wish for simpler

things - to be held by their Mum

or Dad when they’re sick; to

share with them their news about

what happened at school that

day; to be hugged; to be tucked

in at night; to be with their parents

when they are dancing or playing

football on the weekend.

These simple acts of childhood

love are absent because their

Mum or Dad is in jail. They forget

how to dream. They feel the

weight of loneliness, judgment,

anger, rejection and hurt. Some of

them will never recover. Research

overwhelmingly tells us that the

loss of love and family connection

leads to juvenile crime and is a

fast track to an adult life in and

out of prison.

At SHINE, we come together

to give kids back their right to

dream. We aim to lift the weight

of loneliness by reconnecting

children with their families through

services like our transport

program, our in-visits program,

and the love and joy in our Family

and Child Centres. We work with

prisons to ensure these children

experience those special days

that we all take for granted –

Mother’s Day, Father’s Day,

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Feast of Ede and Christmas. And we step into a

child’s life when they are most at risk of walking a

path towards crime, like our mentoring program

and education programs.

As the new Chair, my dream is simple – to reach

more kids, to have a presence in more jails, to connect

with more funders, to connect with more in the

community and to have leadership and the right

people on board to do this.

That’s to reach 10,000 kids by 2021, to have a presence

and offer services in over 30 jails nationally, for the kids

we work with to grow into happy, hopeful adults capable

of making their own worthy contribution to society.

Daily, this dream is becoming reality, even against the

odds - a growing prison population leaving more kids

affected, more demand for social services funding, an

increased number of charitable organisations competing

for funding, and an appetite from funders for immediate

proof of return on investment.

This dream should be a reality as we live in a privileged

country where we have economic, social, religious

freedoms… and the freedom to dream.

I am proud of the work that has been achieved over the

past year – some super-hero efforts. We have reached

and connected with over 18,000 children. Our 200+

volunteer base gave over 1,600 hours per month of

unconditional time and love to the kids in the SHINE

family. This was supported by the leadership, teamwork,

collaboration, empowerment and trust that oozes from

each of our 48 employees.

Our CEO, Andrew Kew, has cemented critical

relationships based upon trust, social and community

need and program delivery with many of our key

stakeholders: Corrective Services NSW, Juvenile Justice,

Serco, GEO, and Department of Prime Minister and

Cabinet. He and others in the leadership team are part of

working groups formulating relevant strategies on family

matters, and children and families of prisoners.

We’ve had to make some tough decisions to give SHINE

the best possible chance to keep delivering

the programs that are core to our purpose.

We’ve welcomed new members to the Board –

Simon McSweeney, Martin Irwin and Shane Hamilton.

They bring the gifts of stewardship, social purpose

and justice, and share the dream to reach and

connect more children and families.

We extend our thanks to directors - Stephanie Lai,

Jodie Lydeker and Graham West. They have contributed

signifi cant hours to the organisation and imparted their

knowledge and experience unconditionally. They will

remain advocates and passionate supporters of SHINE.

In closing, I would invite you all to think back for a minute

about what your childhood dream was. Refl ect on it.

At SHINE, we all work with the belief that, even if we

can’t save the world, we can change the life of a young

person, one future at a time. Let’s all continue to dream.

And let’s ensure that children never forget how to dream.

Sue Woodward | ChairAt SHINE, we come together to give kids back their right to dream.

Freedom to Dream

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The last year has seen SHINE for Kids develop

an increased range of positive links with other

organisations, and we have spent much of 2017-

18 implementing the organisational restructuring we

developed in the fi rst half of the year. This included

welcoming a number of new members of staff,

which strengthened the team and enabled program

development and a strategic plan update.

We remain grateful to our funders who recognise

the importance of our programs as we work with

children, young people and their families to strengthen

connection through education, support and mentoring

to help them thrive. We could not have reached our

targets without a devoted and hard-working team

of staff and volunteers as well as a tremendously

well-qualifi ed and supportive Board. I would also like to

thank the families we work alongside and especially the

families who share their experiences and expertise with

us. We could not have come this far without you.

Thank you to Sue Woodward, our Chair, and the whole

Board, for their support and guidance over the year,

and into the future. Finally, thank you to my Executive

team, who have worked tirelessly and over and above

what anyone could expect of them as we work towards

our vision of transforming the lives of children who have

contact with the criminal justice system.

Andrew Kew | Chief Executive Offi cer

We could not have

reached our targets

without a devoted and

hard-working team of

staff and volunteers as

well as a tremendously

well-qualifi ed and

supportive Board.

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200+ Volunteers

giving their time and expertise to SHINE

Prison population

41% have dependent

children at time of imprisonment

60% of women in prison have

one child under 16

Between 2011 and 2017, the number

of Aboriginal women in prison

increased by 74%

2,686 women were sent to prison

in NSW between July 2017 and June 2018.

60%of incarcerated women

are in prison less than 6 months

42,000 inmates in adult correctional centres in 2017

145,000 children under 16

have had a parent

in prison5% of ALL

children in Australia

have had a parent in prison

20%

of under 16 year olds

in Aboriginal communities

have had a parent in prison

180

correctional centres

in Australia 4 juvenile justice centres

where SHINE operates

States and Territories

where SHINE operates

(ACT, NSW, QLD, VIC)

18,035 supported child attendances in prisons

in ACT, NSW, QLD, VIC

4,987 families supported by SHINE48 fulltime,

part-time and casual

staff working at SHINE

15 correctional

centres where

SHINE operates

45.7% of NSW inmates

have at least one child under 16

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Children’s Supported TransportJacob* had not seen his dad, Andrew* for months because he is serving time

in prison. Now 9 years old, Jacob is in Out of Home Care. It’s a formative time

for a young boy and a long time to be without a Dad. Connection to family

gives inmates hope for a new beginning after prison, so Andrew’s caseworker

requested six visits under the NPSS (non-placement support services) program.

To help children visit parents in prison, SHINE for Kids offers a transport and

supervision program. Trained workers guide and observe each visit to ensure

contact is appropriate, kid-friendly and always in the best interests of the child.

Alan*, the SHINE for Kids transport worker, picked Jacob up from his house

and brought him for a 2-hour visit with Andrew in prison.

The fi rst visit was very awkward. Having not seen each other for a while, Jacob

took time to warm up and talk to his Dad. Alan was there the whole time to

support Jacob and help him feel at ease.

With each visit, the bond between father and son grew. Talking got easier, more

positive and meaningful in the conversations they were able to have. By the end

of the last visit, Jacob showed genuine affection and love for his dad – lots of

cuddles, laughs and healthy communication. For his part, Andrew was attentive,

patient and willing to focus on Jacob and how he felt.

On the way to and from the visits, trust also developed between Alan and

Jacob. They talked about bullying, education, sports and interests of Jacob’s.

With gentle guidance, Alan has seen Jacob’s confi dence grow as he built his

self-identity and self-worth. Through SHINE for Kids, Andrew and Jacob are

continuing a healthy, stable and consistent relationship, which may not have

been possible otherwise.

Trained workers guide and observe

each visit to ensure contact is

appropriate, kid-friendly and always

in the best interests of the child.

Photo Credit: Lloyd Gibbs

Prison InvisitsA child’s fi rst steps are a milestone in any parent’s life. For Amy*, it was devastating

to think James* would miss seeing their 11-month old daughter Bettina* walk for

the fi rst time.

Noticing James was feeling down during a recent visit, his partner Amy (mother to

Bettina), confi ded her concern to their SHINE for Kids worker. They realised James

could see how close Bettina was to walking and thought he would miss her fi rst

steps. Together, they came up with a plan to see if they could get Bettina to walk

between Amy and James.

Laughing with delight at the full attention of her parents, Bettina happily crawled from

one to the other. For fi fteen minutes, James played, while slowly losing hope that she

would walk in their limited visiting time. With encouragement, James took Bettina’s

favourite toy and sat on a chair to try again.

For Bettina, it’s important that the child/parent bond is maintained. Every child

should have the right to share life’s milestones with their parent.

Taking her hands gently, Amy stood Bettina up. With joy, James saw his daughter

take her fi rst two steps before she fell to the fl oor, laughing.

With tears in his eyes and a smile from ear to ear, James encouraged his daughter

as she toddled back and forth, fi nishing with fi ve unsteady steps in a row into his

waiting arms – a lasting memory they now all share.

Survey of parents and carers at Alexander

Maconochie Centre in the ACT

of respondents

stated that their

children enjoy SHINE for Kids

activities

100%

89% said that activities

assisted a great

deal in creating

a stronger

parent-child bond

of respondents

stated their child

always felt less

stressed about having

a parent in prison after

engaging with SHINE

for Kids activities and programs

70%

programs always make

it easier for their child

to visit a parent in prison

80% stated SHINE

for kids

For Bettina, it’s important

that the child/parent bond

is maintained. Every child

should have the right to share

life’s milestones with their parent.

Child Parent Activity DaysHi, my name is John and I am a former inmate and have recently been released.

During my time of incarceration, I have been involved with SHINE for Kids on

a number of occasions. The signifi cance of this foundation really impacts on

the connection that father and child have, and has allowed me to retain a

bond with my children. Without the support of SHINE for Kids and Child

and parent days, I would not have had the opportunity to spend

quality time with our children.

The help and generosity that SHINE for Kids lend is not replicated

by any other organisation.

I offer this letter of support, along with a small donation, in order

for this program to remain intact. I also plead with the prisons

to continue to offer this program as it genuinely does have

a positive outcome.

Yours sincerely

John (former inmate)

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activity days held

Without the support of SHINE for Kids and Child and

parent days, I would not have had the opportunity to

spend quality time with our children.1242 Children participated in

Child parent activity days

205 Inmates participated in

Child parent activity days

18035 child attendances

at prison invisits

5709 children supported

at prison invisits

4987 families supported

across all programs

Photo Credit: Lloyd Gibbs,

Belonging to Family Program

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Education SupportEmily* was 7 years old when her mother left. No phone calls, no goodbye.

Her mum was sentenced to prison, then on her release, moved away, leaving

Emily and her three younger sisters behind.

When her mum was incarcerated in 2013, Emily’s life changed overnight.

She and her three sisters were moved to live with their father. Having no

contact or relationship with their dad before then, they didn’t really know him.

Though he gained full care, as the eldest, Emily was faced with increasing

responsibilities and lack of structure.

Being without a mum is tough. In primary school, it would

infl uence her future academic and social experience.

In need of support, Emily’s family were referred

to SHINE through Dillwynia’s Women’s

Correctional Centre in 2016. Receiving help

with schoolwork, her numeracy improved and

literacy scores increased by a whole band.

Her school principal says along with her

grades, Emily’s confi dence and self-esteem

has grown tremendously.

With SHINE by her side, Emily was

supported in her transition to high school.

Now thriving, she is still active in the

community mentoring program. Not only

has it helped with schoolwork, the program

has given Emily and her father the chance

rebuild their relationship. Sharing positive

experiences, they continue to build trust and

are learning to work together as a family.

“The support provided by SHINE for Kids is an

integral part of our holistic approach to supporting

each child. The consistent support to the

families of our high needs children

combined with open communication

to and from the school and

teachers is what makes the

difference between success

and failure for these children.”

Ian Griffi thPrincipal, Townsville West State School

100% of students

stated they felt more supported in

the classroom with their mentor

88% stated that

they feel they

are doing better at school

after having a mentor

100% of students stated

that having a mentor makes

it easier to go to school

75% of students stated they felt a lot

more confi dent having their mentor

with them in the classroom

102 children

36 schools

81 teachers

39 volunteers

LocationsGoulburn, Brimbank,

Townsville, Palm Island

Photo Credit: Lloyd Gibbs,

Belonging to Family Program

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Belonging to FamilyJason* survived his childhood. He knew the fear of domestic violence and

was exposed to drug and alcohol abuse from an early age. Though one of ten

children, as a split family they grew up away from each other. From this broken

home, it was as a child that Jason’s fi rst contact with police began. With

no-one to guide his negative views or behaviour in relationships, away from

drugs and alcohol, he ended up in juvenile detention centres several times.

Eventually he was sentenced to prison.

Now a quiet, unassuming 29-year-old Aboriginal man, Jason is serving

his second term in prison. Seeing the struggle ahead for Jason, his older

brother referred him to the Belonging to Family program. They share a close

relationship and as a repeat offender himself, Jason’s brother wanted the

same benefi t he experienced for his younger brother. Though unsure at

fi rst, Jason fi nally referred himself to the program at Mid North Coast

Correctional Centre in 2017.

Jason is father to nine children with three women, now in his fourth

relationship with Vicki*, with whom they share similar childhood experiences

and a child together. This understanding allows them to work together in the

Belonging to Family program toward rehabilitation. Vicki has a child from a

previous relationship which Jason has come to care for as his own.

Jason and Vicki now share a commitment to their personal growth in the

Belonging to Family program. Their progress was recognised recently by

the Courts granting Jason bail for drug and alcohol rehabilitation at Adele

House, Coffs Harbour, with Vicki’s support. While they still have trust issues

to work through, Jason and Vicki are focused on providing the best

environment for their children and understand they will have ongoing

support to achieve success.

23 inmates supported

51partners and

carers supported

7children

supported at

local preschools (Dalaigur

Preschool Scribbly Gum)

23 active Elders

involved in support network

9 Aboriginal service

providers involved in

support network

16 community

Elders involved

in support network

75 children

supported

While they still have trust issues to work

through, Jason and Vicki are focused on

providing the best environment for their

children and understand they will have

ongoing support to achieve success.

Community Mentoring in TownsvilleFor Talia*, life is tumultuous. Having ADHD,

bipolar and oppositional defi ance, her moods

and days can vary tremendously. With her father

in prison, full-time care has fallen to her mother,

Rachel*. There is often turmoil at home, and

Talia’s moods can result in verbal and physical

abuse directed at her mother. Struggling to cope

with Talia’s challenges, Rachel reached out to

SHINE for Kids for support.

Though her father was released

from prison last year, they

have struggled to build a

harmonious relationship.

Talia feels he has been

out of her life for too

long and doesn’t think

of him as ‘dad’.

Talia is happy and thankful she still has her

mum, especially after all they have been

through together.

With poor attendance to the State High School

she was enrolled in, Talia was transferred to the

Pathways College behind the TAFE Campus.

SHINE for Kids worker, Dianne*, helps out by

taking Talia to school a few mornings a week. This

gives her mother some respite and makes sure

Talia arrives safely at school. Though she fi nds it

diffi cult, it’s vital she continue her education.

To help support her independence, Dianne helped

Talia write a resume and a cover letter. It was a

success, and Talia now has a casual job with

K-Mart after school. Talia is so excited to make

her own money and has set a savings goal.

Enjoying the independence and responsibility of

contributing to the household, Talia’s confi dence

is improving. By surrounding herself with positive

infl uences, Talia will mature with a better outlook

and has the possibility of a positive future which

she did not have a few months ago.

To help support her independence,

Dianne helped Talia write a resume and

a cover letter. It was a success, and Talia

now has a casual job with K-Mart after

school. Talia is so excited to make her

own money and has set a savings goal

for what she will buy.

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Darren Butler is a Traditional Owner to land north of

Townsville (Hinchinbrook/Ingham area). Growing up

with a strong cultural infl uence from his father - Uncle

Russell Butler - Darren is keen to pass his knowledge

on. It saddens him that the next generation seem

lost these days. He sees a lack of respect and pride

in themselves, their culture and their families. SHINE

for Kids gives children with incarcerated parents in

Townsville a glimpse of culture they know nothing about

with local Elders, like Darren.

Darren is enigmatic. The enthusiasm in the kids’ voices

as they engage with his every word is amazing. Walking

with Darren they listen carefully as he talks about the

bush, questioning eagerly about food and animals that

cross their path.

Returning to the park for a BBQ lunch, they learn the art

of throwing boomerangs, taking great pride as they cast

them into the air, always respectful with the artefacts

which are a part of their heritage. A competition starts to

see whose boomerang would return or come closest.

Introducing spears, Darren explains the different types

and their use in fi ghting and hunting. One of the boys

puts the spears in a circle and stepping into it cries,

“Hey look I’m in prison!” Another boy replies, “You can

stay there, but I’m going to be a lawyer. I’ll get you out!”

Down at the beach, the kids learn to throw spears using

a woomera. Who can throw further? Who can get their

spear to stand upright? Who can throw further without

the woomera by arm strength alone?

It was sad to end the outing, but the kids are keen

for the next. A joint outing is planned soon with

Community Gro so we can help extend the

kids support networks even further.

Connecting to Culture

The enthusiasm in the kids’ voices as they

engage with his every word is amazing.

Walking with Darren, they listen carefully as

he talks about the bush, questioning eagerly

about food and animals that cross their path.

Photo Credit:

Cilla Simpson

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More than anything, Sam* longs to feel loved. A desire to belong.

Suffering schizophrenia and mental health challenges, he struggles to

function, daily. Without family to turn to, Sam joined a gang when he

was twelve years old and became an easy scapegoat for their crimes.

Now sixteen years old and with six control orders to his name, Sam

is serving time at Frank Baxter - a young Aboriginal man, alone. His

sisters are in care and mum has her own physical and mental health

issues. His dad passed away. No-one visits, only his caseworkers.

As a lonely teenage inmate, Sam was open to a mentor. So Ross*,

one of SHINE’s trained mentors was matched with Sam and started

visiting. Once a week, they’d meet while he was handcuffed in boxed

visits, or face-to-face in the visiting room. They found a shared love

of NRL which became a common ground for their initial rapport

and relationship building. As trust was built, Sam began sharing his

struggles with family, mental and physical health, spirituality, education

and hopes of fi nding a paid job when discharged from custody.

When he is released, Ross will keep supporting Sam. He’s introduced

Sam to a friend who owns a construction company and can offer paid

labouring work. Ross will go with Sam to appointments for support to

the doctor, counsellor or job seeking interviews. They’ll even catch an

NRL football game together. A chance to experience a positive social

activity. Sam’s very excited to see his mum and sisters, and a live

Bulldogs game.

Week by week, they explore ways Sam can stay out of trouble, how

to look after his physical and mental health, get good sleep and keep

his Treatment Order. Their conversations have helped Sam develop

positive self-esteem, confi dence, communication and social skills.

Two weeks away from release, Sam says his mentor “has his back”.

When he is released, Ross will keep

supporting Sam. He’s introduced Sam to a

friend who owns a construction company

and can offer paid labouring work.

Ross will go with Sam to appointments for

support to the doctor, counsellor or job

seeking interviews. They’ll even catch an

NRL football game together.

Mentees participating 28

Hours of support

each fortnight 4

Of the 20 mentees participating in the Stand as One program:

17 were released

into the community

2 have returned to custody

11 have obtained employment

2 have enrolled in

University or TAFE

7 young people were

provided court support

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Mentoring

sessions 285

Aboriginal Mentees 13

Photo Credit: Stephen Morrell

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The atmosphere of the prison visiting centre reminds me

a little of an airport. It’s not intense and it hasn’t taken

me long to adopt the routine of going through security

and setting up paints and toys for the children visiting

their parents. Although the initial security training was

a bit intimidating, it only took a few hours. Going to the

Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC)* for one visiting hour

each week, I found the reality of volunteering to be easy.

I don’t interact a great deal with the kids and almost never

with their parents. I see some wonderful moments, like

when the older kids ask for a game which they take to

play with their dad.

One time, a young boy and his dad were painting together.

The child was asking his dad what his room looked like,

and what sort of things he did during the day. As a child,

he was trying to process what was happening to his family.

Having an activity to focus on while they spoke really

helped their communication.

Volunteering for the Parent-Child days in the school

holidays are a special occasion. It’s an extended time,

where the kids have the best part of the day with their

dads or mums. As volunteers, we help the children through

security screening. Once inside, we keep an eye on what’s

happening and provide special activities, like face painting,

bubbles, even a jumping castle, and a BBQ lunch.

I have found that volunteering with SHINE for Kids is

a really lovely way to be able to bring some normality

to a very stressful experience for both the children and

their families. The staff at SHINE are very supportive and

accommodating. It has been a great experience, and one I

will continue to do for many years I hope.

Lee, Volunteer, ACT

* Alexander Maconochie Centre is a human rights prison located in the ACT

SHINE’s valued volunteers work

in 15 correctional centres and

four juvenile justice centres nationally

During the past year, we had over 200

volunteers give their time and

expertise. We developed and issued our

fi rst quarterly e-news, Volunteer-connect; and continued our

quarterly volunteer recognition program in our centres to

recognise the great work our volunteers do.

Photo Credit: Sheryl Forrester

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SHINE for Kids is a founding member of the Keeping Women Out

of Prison Coalition (KWOoP). The Coalition came together in 2013 to

address some of the key systemic failures and major human rights issues

impacting women in NSW prisons, reduce the number of women in prison,

and lessen the effects of custodial sentences on their families and children.

Other Coalition member organisations are Sydney Community Foundation,

Community Restorative Centre (CRC) through its Miranda Project, Women’s

Justice Network and the Zonta Club of Sydney.

SHINE for Kids’ Practice Research and Advocacy Meeting (PRAM)

brings together Australia’s leading practitioners, researchers and advocates

to focus on the invisible victims of crime. In Australia, there is a current gap in

policy and practice for children with a parent in prison. SHINE’s PRAM bridges

that gap by combining interdisciplinary research expertise, thought-leadership

and industry expertise. The group includes Australia’s leading criminologists,

education experts, social workers, Aboriginal advocates, lawyers and SHINE

staff to ensure that SHINE’s programs are evidence-informed. SHINE’s

PRAM ensures children of prisoners have access to the opportunities

all children deserve.

SHINE is a member of the Australian Child Rights Taskforce and the

PRAM have submitted a chapter to the Non-Government Organisation

Alternative report on the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which

will be tabled at the United Nations in late 2018.

The PRAM has also contributed to Australia’s fi rst national campaign on

the rights of children with an incarcerated parent. The campaign entitled

#notmycrime will drive a national conversation on the rights of children with an

incarcerated parent. Raising awareness is the fi rst step in changing attitudes;

changing attitudes is the fi rst step in changing lives. The campaign shares the

voices of young people SHINE has supported across NSW, QLD, VIC and ACT.

Thank you to the members of the PRAM for your ongoing support: Kath

McFarlane (CSU), Lorana Bartels (UC), Kath Fielden (Fielden and Associates),

Mindi Sotiri (CRC), Peta Macgillivray (UNSW), Catherin Flynn (Monash), Keenan

Mundine (Inside Out Aboriginal Justice Consultancy), Carly Mundine (Inside Out

Aboriginal Justice Consultancy), Danielle Tracey (WSU), Andrew Kew (SHINE),

Julianne Sanders (SHINE), Fareesha Khan (SHINE), April Long (SHINE).

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Our PatronsThe Hon Ann Symonds AM

Helen Wiseman

Our Board of DirectorsLeisl Baumgartner (Secretary)

Susan Helyar

Shane Hamilton

Martin Irwin

Stanley Johnson

Stephanie Lai (retired 16/11/17)

Jody Lydeker (retired 14/11/18)

Simon McSweeney

Peter Ricketts (Treasurer)

Graham West (retired 26/9/18)

Sue Woodward (Chair)

Our PeopleAccountability

Our StaffAmanda Blackwell, Linda Carn, Jade Chandler, Kylie Chemouni, Holly Chisholm, Zoe Clark, Barbie Cohen, Kelly Cowell,

Jessica Creed, Allirra Danks, Rob Delaporte, Hannah Dibley-Rutherford, David Fitzgibbon, Sheryl Forrester, Karen Fuentes,

Lloyd Gibbs, Kavita Gounder, Carmen Griffi ths, Kaitlyn Hall, Tori Hasler, Madison Hatch, Rebekah Keehan, Emma Kelly,

Andrew Kew, Fareesha Khan, Melissa Khouiss, April Long, Tanya Macfi e, Manisha Mali, Pooja Mallik, Tanya March, Anabel

Mifsud, Stephen Morell, Renee Murdock, Charlene Orford, Melissa Packer, Susan Plunkett, Rosemary Proust, Lachlan

Rigney, Lamia Robalino, Julianne Sanders, Pricilla Simpson, Melissa Sines, Ashley Sutton, Maree Thomas, Ana Togo,

Sharon Tooney, Zenebache Tubaje, Dennis Van Someren, Alexandra Walden, Martin Zaniolla

Income

Federal Govt. Funding 849,709

State Govt. Funding 1,437,802

Philanthropic, Trusts & Corporations 480,283

Fundraising & Donations 352,987

Other (Interest, Reimbursements etc) 73,743

Total 3,194,523

Expenses

Salaries & Wages 2,493,182

Program Expenses 517,481

Fundraising Expenses 141,836

Other Expenses 249,949

Total 3,402,448

Directors’ Benefi tsThe Chairman and all other Board

Directors did not receive payment

or benefi t of any kind.

AccountabilityA copy of the full statutory fi nancial report

for 2017/18 is available on the SHINE for

Kids website www.shineforkids.org.au

Thank you to our donors, sponsors and supporters that make our work possible:

ACT Corrective Services

Ashurst Australia

Australian Philanthropic Services

Bankstown District Sports Club

Bathurst RSL

Brighton-Le-Sands RSL Club

CAGES Foundation

Campbell Edwards Trust

Campsie RSL

Castle Hill RSL

Club Central Hurstville

Combined Probus Club of Monash Central

CommBank Foundation

Deloitte

Department of Education and Communities

Department of Justice – Corrective Services NSW

Department of Justice – Juvenile Justice

Department of Justice & Regulation – Corrections Victoria

Department of Social Services

Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet

Dooley’s Lidcombe Catholic Club

Earlwood, Bardwell Park RSL Club

Family & Community Services NSW

Fuji Xerox

Gilbert + Tobin

Hornsby RSL

Kempsey Macleay ClubGrants

Kids in Need NSW

KPMG

Lions Club of Castle Hill

Magistrates Court, Victoria

Magpies Waitara

Mingara Recreation Club

NSW Police Force

NSW Parliament

Norton Rose Fulbright

Oz Harvest

Panthers, Bathurst

Rotary Club of Brookvale

Rotary Club of Galston

Rotary Club of Kenthurst

Rotary Club of Kincumber

Rotary Club of North Sydney Sunrise

Rotary Club of Wollundry-Wagga Wagga

Rotary Club of Woy Woy

Rotary Club of Wyong/Tuggerah

Rules Club Wagga

S&C Roth Foundation

South Sydney Junior Rugby League Club

Special Kids Events

Sydney Community Foundation & its’ By My Side Fund

The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd

The Raymond E Purves Foundation

The Smith Family

Todd Family Foundation Pty Ltd

Wests, Ashfi eld

Photo Credit: Lloyd Gibbs

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