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A local South Australian initiative to improve the employment opportunities of youth and young adults affected by parental imprisonment was officially launched today after it was successful in obtaining federal funding.

On Sunday, 15 September, a brave group of young South Australians, supported by Second Chances SA, shared their stories of growing up as a child with a parent in prison with Patrick Abboud on Channel 10’s The Sunday Project. 

This year, Second Chances SA is excited to be one of 14 supported South Australian charities benefitting from this year’s TelethonSA Rivergum Home & Land Lottery at Seasons Mount Barker.

Recently, we shared with the Australian Charities and Non-profits Commission’s Charity Chat about the work we do at Second Chances SA and the heart behind it all.

Since 2016, singer and retired international cricketer, Henry Olonga, has been advocating for the children and families of prisoners as Second Chances SA’s inaugural Ambassador.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of our first Victims’ Advocate, former Commissioner for Victims, Mr Michael O’Connell AM APM to this inaugral position.

Second Chances SA CEO, Helen Glanville recently joined the hosts of ‘Our Time’ to talk about the unique plight and challenges of children and families with a parent in prison.

Find out what’s been happening in our organisation and programs across 2017-2018 in our Second Chances SA Annual Report (PDF).

Come on the ride of a lifetime on the SteamRanger’s Southern Encounter to Victor Harbor with Brenton Ragless and Second Chances SA.

Second Chances SA presents an exclusive Adelaide host-screening of the award-winning and inspiring documentary film, “BACKTRACK BOYS.”