Second Chances SA

Restoring hope

Second Chances SA is a non-profit volunteer organisation supporting people in prison, their children and families with a range of custom-designed programs to create brighter, better futures. We are committed to restoring hope in lives and communities across South Australia.

Transforming lives and communities

Restoring hope to prisoners, their children and families with practical, emotional and spiritual support is community crime prevention.

Transformed lives result in social impact, economic benefit and common good.

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Latest News

Restoring Newsletter Winter 2025 cover

Winter Restoring News

In this Winter edition of Second Chances SA Restoring, we introduce our Social enterprise Manager Sam and see how social enterprises can impact our community. Our CEO Helen has a big announcement, as she reflects on the past 10 years leading Second Chances SA. Kim Pienaar carries on the banner, and is appointed General Manager. […]

SCSA Restoring Newsletter Autumn 2025

Autumn Restoring News

In this Autumn edition of Second Chances SA Restoring, we see the joy Christmas Angels brings. With your generosity, families shared the joy of Christmas with a record number of children receiving gifts! Thank you! We are commemorating 10 years of restoring hope! and much more. To read more click Download Autumn Restoring Newsletter PDF or to see previous editions […]

Summer Restoring Newsletter 2024/25

Become an Angel this Christmas. You can bring Joy and connection with family in some of the most vulnerable childrens lives in South Australia, through our Christmas Angels program. Plus, catch up on the highlights of what has been happening in our organisation. To read more, click Download Summer Restoring Newsletter PDF or to see […]

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