Julie Hourigan

CEO SHINE for Kids

Main Conference Day One: Tuesday, 25th March 2025

2:20 PM The importance of providing structured mentoring pre and post release from youth prison

Targeted intervention programs for young people on remand, sentenced, or preparing to transition out of custody are critical to reduce recidivism and build futures where they can thrive. SHINE for Kids delivers our targeted, strengths-based intervention program (Stand As One) for young people transitioning out of custody to break the cycle of youth offending in some youth detention centres in New South Wales and Queensland. On release, they face acute risk factors associated with reintegration such as poverty, family instability, addiction, homelessness, lack of training or employment opportunities and a limited access to reliable, trusted support services. By targeting the key risk factors for re-offending drivers with an intensive, holistic mentoring program, we help set young people up to change their trajectory post release.


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