08/06/2026
# Family Support Team Secures Three More Years of Funding
Second Chances is proud to announce that our Family Support Team has secured a new three-year funding contract through the South Australian Department for Human Services.
This funding is a significant win for the children, young people, and families we support across metropolitan Adelaide. The program works with young people under the age of 18 who have a parent or caregiver currently in prison, involved in the justice system, or at risk of imprisonment.
Research consistently shows that children who are exposed to crime, substance misuse, arrests, and incarceration within their family environment are at a significantly higher risk of experiencing similar challenges themselves. Early intervention is therefore critical in helping break cycles of disadvantage and involvement in the criminal justice system.
Our newly appointed Social Worker has played a key role in developing a strengthened program framework that enhances case management practices and provides clear outcomes for the children and young people we support. The primary goal of the program is simple but powerful: to help children avoid future involvement in the criminal justice system and achieve positive life outcomes.
Children are referred to the Family Support Team through schools, government departments, and community services. Working alongside each child and their family, our team helps identify personal goals and aspirations, then develops achievable step-by-step plans that support long-term success.
The program also focuses on identifying each child's strengths while addressing barriers through a range of therapeutic and developmental supports. Through child-focused activities, mentoring opportunities, skill-building programs, and positive social experiences, we aim to strengthen confidence, resilience, wellbeing, and hope for the future.
The Family Support Team continues to seek new partnerships, activities, and opportunities that empower children and young people to thrive.
For more information about the Family Support Team, please contact:
[email protected]
