SUPPORTING
REHABILITATION
Incarceration affects too many of our families. We support people caught in the cycle of recidivism with programs designed to empower, equip and encourage them to take the steps they need to make a change.
Current Programs
Time to Work Employment Services
In conjunction with the Department of Education and Workplace Relations, we offer the Time to Work Employment Services (TWES) in the Bunbury Regional Prison and sub-contract the program at the Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison.
TWES is a national voluntary in prison employment service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Participants receive assessments that are normally completed once they are released from prison (Job Seeker Classification Instrument (JSCI) and Employment Services Assessment (ESAT) as well as a transition plan. Participants are provided with their post-release provider, where possible to ensure the information is accessible.
Pre and Post Release Prison Aftercare
In partnership with Accordwest, we offer pre and post-release peer support mentoring programs aimed at building resilience and assisting offenders to reconnect with family and community and deal with any issues that may arise.
This program is aimed at reducing the recidivism rate through coming alongside individuals upon release from prison and working with them to break down the barriers or difficulties they may be facing