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In this Spring edition of Second Chances SA Restoring, Second Chances Furniture Warehouse has a new location. We continue to provide both ‘furniture packages’ and
‘care packages’ for those who’ve been homeless and victims of domestic violence. Have you considered Spring Cleaning with purpose? Your quality used items can make a difference in the lives of others doing it tough.

To read more click Download Spring Restoring Newsletter PDF or to see previous editions go to Restoring Newsletters.

To help us continue the good work in the lives of children and families with a parent in prison, click Donate Now.
Your support empowers us to continue visiting prisoners, mentoring children of prisoners  and supporting some of our society’s most vulnerable people.

In this Winter edition of Second Chances SA Restoring, Second Chances Furniture Warehouse is on the move. CEO Helen discusses the importance of staying the course to continue making a difference, by supporting the children of prisoners. Go Active Mentoring Camps provide a camping experience, building connection and character development with a family of 8 children headed by a courageous Grandmother, and much more.

To read more click Download Winter Restoring Newsletter PDF or to see previous editions go to Restoring Newsletters.

To help us continue the good work in the lives of children and families with a parent in prison, click Donate Now.
Your support empowers us to continue visiting prisoners, mentoring children of prisoners  and supporting some of our society’s most vulnerable people.

In Summer Restoring News, find out how to become an Angel this Christmas. You can bring Joy and excitement 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 previous editions go to Restoring Newsletters.

To help make a difference with Christmas Angels this Christmas, click Donate Now.
Your support empowers us to impact vulnerable families, enabling parents to give their children Christmas gifts in person, during visiting times across six State prisons.

In our Spring edition of Second Chances SA Restoring, we have much to be grateful for. We are overwhelmed by the generosity of our supporters. GoActive Family Support receives a two-year contract, and much more!

To read more click Download Spring Restoring Newsletter PDF or to see previous editions go to Restoring Newsletters.

To help us continue the good work click Donate Now.
Your support empowers us to continue visiting prisoners, mentoring children of prisoners  and supporting some of our society’s most vulnerable people.

In our Winter edition of Second Chances SA Restoring we focus on the children of prisoners – the citizens of tomorrow and how transformation does happen. Find out how you can support us through donating your pre-loved goods to our Op shop and Furniture Warehouse.

To read more click Download Winter Restoring Newsletter PDF or to see previous editions go to Restoring Newsletters.

To help us continue the good work click Donate Now.
Your support empowers us to continue visiting prisoners, mentoring children of prisoners  and supporting some of our society’s most vulnerable people.

In our Autumn edition of Second Chances SA Restoring, we see the joy Christmas Angels brings, enabling two brothers to spend quality time with their mum that would not otherwise happen. We see our Summer GoActive Mentoring Camps creating opportunities for character development and family bonding. There are new updates for our Op Shop and much more.

To read more click Download Autumn Restoring Newsletter PDF or to see previous editions go to Restoring Newsletters.

To help us continue the good work click Donate Now.
Your support empowers us to continue visiting prisoners, mentoring children of prisoners  and supporting some of our society’s most vulnerable people.

Summer is here! and Christmas is just around the corner.
Christmas Angels is a special program run by Second Chances SA ensuring children of prisoners are remembered at Christmas time.
Your donation to Christmas Angels provides a child with two brand new, beautifully-wrapped presents – all for just $45 per child.
Will you be an Angel and make a difference this Christmas? We are accepting donations for 2022 Christmas Angels until Christmas eve online

Have you got a copy of our Restoring Summer Newsletter? To get a digital copy click Download Summer Restoring Newsletter.
If you want to catch up on any previous editions go to secondchances.org.au/newsletters

In our Spring edition of Second Chances SA Restoring we honour the late Geoff Glanville with life membership. Geoff devoted nearly forty years of his life to supporting prisoners both incarcerated and on their release. His passion, life experiences, tenacity, commitment and faith enabled many prisoners to receive a ‘second chance.’

To read more click to Download the PDF or for previous editions go to Restoring Newsletters.

The Parkside Hotel are donating $1 from every chicken parmi sold on Wednesdays to Second Chances SA.

To book a table or for more info go to  https://parksidehotel.com.au/events/local-heroes-2/

The good people at the Parkside Hotel love their local community, and are committed to lending a helping hand to the Local Heroes who are doing amazing work to make it a better place.

They’re proud to support Second Chances SA, supporting people in prison, their children and families with a range of custom-designed programs to create brighter, better futures.

They too are committed to restoring hope in lives and communities across South Australia

The Parkside Hotel are donating $1 from every chicken parmi sold on Wednesdays to Second Chances SA.

Winter is here and so is our Winter Restoring Newsletter!
In this edition we pay tribute to our founder and friend the late Geoff Glanville. To access the full Newsletter click to Download the PDF or for previous editions go to Restoring Newsletters.
‘Join the Dots’ is out. For the past two years we’ve been eagerly awaiting this report to be released, by the Commissioner ofChildren and Young People (CCYP) Helen Connolly. To read the full report (PDF) click here.