SHINE for Kids
@shineforkids.bsky.social
SHINE for Kids is a national charity. We support children and young people affected by the justice system. ☀️
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Donate today: www.shineforkids.org.au/donate/
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Feedback from a child in our Belonging to Family program. 💜
Learn more about this unique program changing lives on our website: www.shineforkids.org.au
Learn more about this unique program changing lives on our website: www.shineforkids.org.au
November 13, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Feedback from a child in our Belonging to Family program. 💜
Learn more about this unique program changing lives on our website: www.shineforkids.org.au
Learn more about this unique program changing lives on our website: www.shineforkids.org.au
This student asked her mentor for help writing a speech she was delivering at assembly that afternoon. Together they got the job done with time left to rehearse as well!
#TeamWork #Mentoring
Learn more about our school mentoring program on our website www.shineforkids.org.au
#TeamWork #Mentoring
Learn more about our school mentoring program on our website www.shineforkids.org.au
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
This student asked her mentor for help writing a speech she was delivering at assembly that afternoon. Together they got the job done with time left to rehearse as well!
#TeamWork #Mentoring
Learn more about our school mentoring program on our website www.shineforkids.org.au
#TeamWork #Mentoring
Learn more about our school mentoring program on our website www.shineforkids.org.au
Thank you for the support @castlehillrsl.syd! You are making a difference in the lives of children with a parent in custody, showing them that they matter. 💛 We are so grateful to be one of the recipients of this year's The Hill Shire Club GRANTS.
#InvisibleVictimsofCrime #SupportingChildren
#InvisibleVictimsofCrime #SupportingChildren
November 5, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Thank you for the support @castlehillrsl.syd! You are making a difference in the lives of children with a parent in custody, showing them that they matter. 💛 We are so grateful to be one of the recipients of this year's The Hill Shire Club GRANTS.
#InvisibleVictimsofCrime #SupportingChildren
#InvisibleVictimsofCrime #SupportingChildren
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October 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Smiles during a student's first mentoring session in Townsville. 💛
While making chatterboxes to get to know each other, the student for a selfie!
#Rise mentoring supports kids with a mum or dad in custody stay engaged at school with one-on-one time in the classroom.
www.shineforkids.org.au
While making chatterboxes to get to know each other, the student for a selfie!
#Rise mentoring supports kids with a mum or dad in custody stay engaged at school with one-on-one time in the classroom.
www.shineforkids.org.au
October 16, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Smiles during a student's first mentoring session in Townsville. 💛
While making chatterboxes to get to know each other, the student for a selfie!
#Rise mentoring supports kids with a mum or dad in custody stay engaged at school with one-on-one time in the classroom.
www.shineforkids.org.au
While making chatterboxes to get to know each other, the student for a selfie!
#Rise mentoring supports kids with a mum or dad in custody stay engaged at school with one-on-one time in the classroom.
www.shineforkids.org.au
Our #Rise mentor had some interesting conversations about technology with her Year 6 students using these 'Raising Digital Citizens' cards.
The cards aim to teach children about staying safe online, as well as inform adults about their children's 'digital world'.
Passing teachers even joined in!
The cards aim to teach children about staying safe online, as well as inform adults about their children's 'digital world'.
Passing teachers even joined in!
September 26, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Our #Rise mentor had some interesting conversations about technology with her Year 6 students using these 'Raising Digital Citizens' cards.
The cards aim to teach children about staying safe online, as well as inform adults about their children's 'digital world'.
Passing teachers even joined in!
The cards aim to teach children about staying safe online, as well as inform adults about their children's 'digital world'.
Passing teachers even joined in!
Some of our #Rise mentoring children getting ready to mark Father's Day their own way.
Lots of the children we support weren't able to spend Father's Day with their Dad, so our team made sure they'd have other ways to mark the day.
Lots of the children we support weren't able to spend Father's Day with their Dad, so our team made sure they'd have other ways to mark the day.
September 11, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Some of our #Rise mentoring children getting ready to mark Father's Day their own way.
Lots of the children we support weren't able to spend Father's Day with their Dad, so our team made sure they'd have other ways to mark the day.
Lots of the children we support weren't able to spend Father's Day with their Dad, so our team made sure they'd have other ways to mark the day.
That's us front and centre! 💛 HUGE thanks to Grill'd for making us one of the chosen charities for diners to show their support for this September!
Sydney (and visiting!) burger fans, find our jar at:
• Crowne St
• World Square
• Westfield Sydney
• Galleries
Only this month!
Sydney (and visiting!) burger fans, find our jar at:
• Crowne St
• World Square
• Westfield Sydney
• Galleries
Only this month!
September 2, 2025 at 12:58 AM
That's us front and centre! 💛 HUGE thanks to Grill'd for making us one of the chosen charities for diners to show their support for this September!
Sydney (and visiting!) burger fans, find our jar at:
• Crowne St
• World Square
• Westfield Sydney
• Galleries
Only this month!
Sydney (and visiting!) burger fans, find our jar at:
• Crowne St
• World Square
• Westfield Sydney
• Galleries
Only this month!
We won!!⭐ Huge congratulations to our #BelongingtoFamily Elders who have been awarded @volunteernsw regional volunteer team of the year!!
August 26, 2025 at 4:30 AM
We won!!⭐ Huge congratulations to our #BelongingtoFamily Elders who have been awarded @volunteernsw regional volunteer team of the year!!
Getting outside (and a little muddy!) at the end of a mentoring session to wind down! 🏈
#Rise supports children in the classroom with one-on-one mentoring to help their engagement and wellbeing at school.
Learn more and #donate to support this work! www.shineforkids.org.au/donate
#Rise supports children in the classroom with one-on-one mentoring to help their engagement and wellbeing at school.
Learn more and #donate to support this work! www.shineforkids.org.au/donate
August 13, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Getting outside (and a little muddy!) at the end of a mentoring session to wind down! 🏈
#Rise supports children in the classroom with one-on-one mentoring to help their engagement and wellbeing at school.
Learn more and #donate to support this work! www.shineforkids.org.au/donate
#Rise supports children in the classroom with one-on-one mentoring to help their engagement and wellbeing at school.
Learn more and #donate to support this work! www.shineforkids.org.au/donate
Lovely feedback from a parent in custody at Parklea. 💜
Learn more about our programs & support our work with kids: www.shineforkids.org.au
#ChildrenofPrisoners #Donate
Learn more about our programs & support our work with kids: www.shineforkids.org.au
#ChildrenofPrisoners #Donate
August 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Lovely feedback from a parent in custody at Parklea. 💜
Learn more about our programs & support our work with kids: www.shineforkids.org.au
#ChildrenofPrisoners #Donate
Learn more about our programs & support our work with kids: www.shineforkids.org.au
#ChildrenofPrisoners #Donate
Mums and bubs in our Playgroup created this beautiful art with their fingerprints, 'Tree of Growth', displayed during Townsville Women's #NAIDOC celebrations. 🖤💛❤️💚💙🤍
Learn more & donate today: www.shineforkids.org.au
Learn more & donate today: www.shineforkids.org.au
August 11, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Mums and bubs in our Playgroup created this beautiful art with their fingerprints, 'Tree of Growth', displayed during Townsville Women's #NAIDOC celebrations. 🖤💛❤️💚💙🤍
Learn more & donate today: www.shineforkids.org.au
Learn more & donate today: www.shineforkids.org.au
Highlights from a busy National NAIDOC week full of celebration and events in Kempsey! 🖤💛❤️
Learn more: shineforkids.org.au/allnews/naid...
Learn more: shineforkids.org.au/allnews/naid...
August 4, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Highlights from a busy National NAIDOC week full of celebration and events in Kempsey! 🖤💛❤️
Learn more: shineforkids.org.au/allnews/naid...
Learn more: shineforkids.org.au/allnews/naid...
Our team recently held a henna and mindfulness workshop for young people in our mentoring program 'Stand As One'. 💜
#StandAsOne supports young people in youth justice and with the transition back into the community.
Please learn more about our work: www.shineforkids.org.au/donate
#StandAsOne supports young people in youth justice and with the transition back into the community.
Please learn more about our work: www.shineforkids.org.au/donate
July 29, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Our team recently held a henna and mindfulness workshop for young people in our mentoring program 'Stand As One'. 💜
#StandAsOne supports young people in youth justice and with the transition back into the community.
Please learn more about our work: www.shineforkids.org.au/donate
#StandAsOne supports young people in youth justice and with the transition back into the community.
Please learn more about our work: www.shineforkids.org.au/donate
The holidays are over, but the happy memories remain for kids who took part in our many activity days! 🌞
These lovely pics were taken at our #Rise mentoring #TogetherDay on the Central Coast.
Learn more at www.shineforkids.org.au
These lovely pics were taken at our #Rise mentoring #TogetherDay on the Central Coast.
Learn more at www.shineforkids.org.au
July 22, 2025 at 4:23 AM
The holidays are over, but the happy memories remain for kids who took part in our many activity days! 🌞
These lovely pics were taken at our #Rise mentoring #TogetherDay on the Central Coast.
Learn more at www.shineforkids.org.au
These lovely pics were taken at our #Rise mentoring #TogetherDay on the Central Coast.
Learn more at www.shineforkids.org.au
Who cares for the carers? 💜
We partnered with local services in Kempsey to host this 'Dip n Paint' day of wellbeing activities and cultural pampering for Aboriginal mothers in the local area.
With NSW Health, Durri Aboriginal Corporation Medical Service & the Kempsey Neighbourhood Centre
We partnered with local services in Kempsey to host this 'Dip n Paint' day of wellbeing activities and cultural pampering for Aboriginal mothers in the local area.
With NSW Health, Durri Aboriginal Corporation Medical Service & the Kempsey Neighbourhood Centre
July 10, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Who cares for the carers? 💜
We partnered with local services in Kempsey to host this 'Dip n Paint' day of wellbeing activities and cultural pampering for Aboriginal mothers in the local area.
With NSW Health, Durri Aboriginal Corporation Medical Service & the Kempsey Neighbourhood Centre
We partnered with local services in Kempsey to host this 'Dip n Paint' day of wellbeing activities and cultural pampering for Aboriginal mothers in the local area.
With NSW Health, Durri Aboriginal Corporation Medical Service & the Kempsey Neighbourhood Centre
With school holidays around the corner, our children are looking forward to spending precious quality time with their mum or dad at our Child & Parent Days!
These photos were taken at a wonderful Child & Parent Day last holiday.
Read more: shineforkids.org.au/stories/a-ha...
@nswcorrections
These photos were taken at a wonderful Child & Parent Day last holiday.
Read more: shineforkids.org.au/stories/a-ha...
@nswcorrections
July 4, 2025 at 1:14 AM
With school holidays around the corner, our children are looking forward to spending precious quality time with their mum or dad at our Child & Parent Days!
These photos were taken at a wonderful Child & Parent Day last holiday.
Read more: shineforkids.org.au/stories/a-ha...
@nswcorrections
These photos were taken at a wonderful Child & Parent Day last holiday.
Read more: shineforkids.org.au/stories/a-ha...
@nswcorrections
Our wonderful and warm ambassador actress Danielle Cormack shares a message this #EOFY for our June Appeal. 💛
If you haven't already, there's still time to donate: lnkd.in/gDjyhYpj. Thank you!!
Please share with your network. Every bit counts! ☀️
If you haven't already, there's still time to donate: lnkd.in/gDjyhYpj. Thank you!!
Please share with your network. Every bit counts! ☀️
June 18, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Our wonderful and warm ambassador actress Danielle Cormack shares a message this #EOFY for our June Appeal. 💛
If you haven't already, there's still time to donate: lnkd.in/gDjyhYpj. Thank you!!
Please share with your network. Every bit counts! ☀️
If you haven't already, there's still time to donate: lnkd.in/gDjyhYpj. Thank you!!
Please share with your network. Every bit counts! ☀️
Our Queensland team ran a great activity at #Playgroup this week with mums in custody and their bubs for Reconciliation Week. 🖤💛❤️
Read the story: shineforkids.org.au/stories/reco...
Read the story: shineforkids.org.au/stories/reco...
June 4, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Our Queensland team ran a great activity at #Playgroup this week with mums in custody and their bubs for Reconciliation Week. 🖤💛❤️
Read the story: shineforkids.org.au/stories/reco...
Read the story: shineforkids.org.au/stories/reco...
We support thousands of children experiencing stigma and disadvantage, but many more need our help.
Please #donate this #EOFY and help us reach more children with our successful programs.
Every child we reach matters. 💜
eofy-appeal.shineforkids.org.au
#Appeal #SHINEforKids #EOFY
Please #donate this #EOFY and help us reach more children with our successful programs.
Every child we reach matters. 💜
eofy-appeal.shineforkids.org.au
#Appeal #SHINEforKids #EOFY
June 3, 2025 at 5:45 AM
We support thousands of children experiencing stigma and disadvantage, but many more need our help.
Please #donate this #EOFY and help us reach more children with our successful programs.
Every child we reach matters. 💜
eofy-appeal.shineforkids.org.au
#Appeal #SHINEforKids #EOFY
Please #donate this #EOFY and help us reach more children with our successful programs.
Every child we reach matters. 💜
eofy-appeal.shineforkids.org.au
#Appeal #SHINEforKids #EOFY
Getting ready for Reconciliation Week.
Our #Rise mentor was invited by one of her students to join his class in making these beaded bracelets instead of their usual session.
She enjoyed listening to the students discuss what #NRW2025 means to them and how proud they were to be part of it.
Our #Rise mentor was invited by one of her students to join his class in making these beaded bracelets instead of their usual session.
She enjoyed listening to the students discuss what #NRW2025 means to them and how proud they were to be part of it.
May 27, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Amazing night at the launch of art installation ‘Behind the Sentence’ by artist Dr Paula Mahoney for #VicLawWeek
Art is a wonderful way to help make children heard. ✨
Learn more: www.viclawweek.org.au/program/behi...
Art is a wonderful way to help make children heard. ✨
Learn more: www.viclawweek.org.au/program/behi...
May 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Amazing night at the launch of art installation ‘Behind the Sentence’ by artist Dr Paula Mahoney for #VicLawWeek
Art is a wonderful way to help make children heard. ✨
Learn more: www.viclawweek.org.au/program/behi...
Art is a wonderful way to help make children heard. ✨
Learn more: www.viclawweek.org.au/program/behi...
At the ABC studios in Sydney this morning to speak with Sally Sara for #RadioNational's Changing Australia (and a quick photo with Big Ted of course).
May 15, 2025 at 2:23 AM
At the ABC studios in Sydney this morning to speak with Sally Sara for #RadioNational's Changing Australia (and a quick photo with Big Ted of course).
With #MothersDay coming up, our team has been busy helping kids create cards and gifts!
This is especially important for the kids missing their mum in custody, and our team makes sure they feel included and can mark the day in their own way. 💜
Please #donate: shineforkids.org.au/donate/
This is especially important for the kids missing their mum in custody, and our team makes sure they feel included and can mark the day in their own way. 💜
Please #donate: shineforkids.org.au/donate/
May 9, 2025 at 12:58 AM
With #MothersDay coming up, our team has been busy helping kids create cards and gifts!
This is especially important for the kids missing their mum in custody, and our team makes sure they feel included and can mark the day in their own way. 💜
Please #donate: shineforkids.org.au/donate/
This is especially important for the kids missing their mum in custody, and our team makes sure they feel included and can mark the day in their own way. 💜
Please #donate: shineforkids.org.au/donate/
Mother's Day is this weekend (you're welcome for the reminder!), and to all the mums we work with in custody and in the community, Happy Mother's Day!
As our National Practice Manager, Moana, says: "Mums demonstrate the strength of human spirit and the enduring force of love." 💜💜💜
As our National Practice Manager, Moana, says: "Mums demonstrate the strength of human spirit and the enduring force of love." 💜💜💜
May 8, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Mother's Day is this weekend (you're welcome for the reminder!), and to all the mums we work with in custody and in the community, Happy Mother's Day!
As our National Practice Manager, Moana, says: "Mums demonstrate the strength of human spirit and the enduring force of love." 💜💜💜
As our National Practice Manager, Moana, says: "Mums demonstrate the strength of human spirit and the enduring force of love." 💜💜💜