Second Chances for prisoner's children on borrowed time
Second Chances says it may be forced to close as the government cuts funding despite referring people directly to the charity for support.
In a story about supporting families affected by incarceration, the organization Second Chances faces funding cut at the end of the year. The not-for-profit, which supports those experiencing domestic violence, homelessness, and people transitioning out of prison, recently opened the first hub of its kind in South Australia. Director Sam Narroway, a former prisoner, says his lived experience drives his work to break intergenerational cycles of crime.
The hub provides temporary accommodation, assistance with housing inspections, and support with school and other challenges. They are also working with Oscar, a 12-year-old who has seen both parents jailed and is now homeless with his mother. The funding cut means Second Chances may have to close, adding pressure to an already strained system.
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