Extraordinary Lives (NSW/ACT)

Children with a parent in prison are six times more likely than their peers to end up in prison as adults. They are the forgotten victims of crime, and we believe it is critical to step in at a young age to offer tailored support for the unique challenges they face.

The core goal of the program is to build long-term, positive peer and mentor relationships, and to enhance children’s connections with their families and schools. Trained mentors meet with young people, in schools, and with young parents to help build resilience and stop the ingenerational trends of incarceration.