Number 8 Prison Project

Number 8 Prison Project Transitional Support and Advocacy for formerly incarcerated Pasifika Individuals and their families | Sydney, Australia

🌺 Healing Hula & Talanoa 🌺Calling our ladies 💛 If you’re supporting a loved one in prison, or you’ve had your own experi...
25/08/2026

🌺 Healing Hula & Talanoa 🌺

Calling our ladies 💛 If you’re supporting a loved one in prison, or you’ve had your own experience with the justice system, this space is for you.

Our Family Support Group is now coming together in person once a month. A safe space to connect with other women who understand, share knowledge and experiences, find support, have a talanoa, or simply move your body through Healing Hula.

No pressure. No judgement. Just women supporting women and creating space to heal together.

📍 This Saturday | 16 Norfolk Street, Liverpool

Spaces are limited, so please RSVP here or contact the number on the flyer.

Fofola e fala kae talanoa e kāinga
Roll out the mat, let the family talk. 🌺

Kinship Justice... what is it?Kinship Justice simply put is Justice for our families, validating the experiences of thos...
25/08/2026

Kinship Justice... what is it?

Kinship Justice simply put is Justice for our families, validating the experiences of those that are the third and silent party of crime. No one talks about the pain and trauma these families carry, yet it's reality is lived by many of us every single day.

Two weeks ago we so proudly held the screening of our first part of our mini doco Kinship Justice.

Thank you to all who came out to join us even in the cold!

Many thanks to our generous sponsors, many of whom share lived our experiences - MALO!

Mana_Mind_StrongHer 🦉🌺
KOKUA
Street University Liverpool
Fortune Eight
Talk2mebro

So much appreciation for our brave warriors that stepped to the plate first and shared stories so personal and painful but resilient and careful. You allow others now to come forward and now we shatter the silence.

Kaliyanda MP




Losa Skipps Patterson
@ Maia Founder of Yung Prodigy

Thank you for trusting us with your stories and sharing your knowledge, forever 🙏

Vono - Videographer and Producer. Thank you for capturing the essence of our stories and telling it so beautifully.

For the full video head to our YouTube channel, search for Kinship Justice.

25/08/2026

Today is Australian South Sea Islander National Recognition Day, when we recognise the history and contributions of the Australian South Sea Islander community.

Through blackbirding in the 19th and early 20th centuries, many people were taken from their homes and brought to Australia. The generational disadvantage this human trafficking caused continues to impact these communities today.

If you want to learn more about Australian South Sea Islander National Recognition Day, this article from Emelda Davis, chairwoman of the Australian South Sea Islanders (Port Jackson) (ASSIPJ) for the Australian Museum provides a history of recognition. https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pasifika-collections/australian-south-sea-islander-recognition-day/

Pasifika people are overrepresented in the criminal legal system. Last year CRC staff took part in a Pasifika Client Support Workshop: Guided by Talanoa and Community Wisdom created and facilitated by Yasmin Lese and Diana Curuenavuli of The Number 8 Prison Project. Specialist training like this helps build culturally safe, respectful, and effective relationships working with clients.

The Number 8 Prison Project are a Pasifika founded and lead organisation that provides support to Pasifika people and families affected by carceral systems. Rooted in cultural values, they create safe spaces for healing, transformation, and reconnection not just serving the individual, but entire families and impacting entire communities.

13/08/2026

Meet Trina.

Trina, our strong Tongan queen, 4th Year Social Work Student talks about her experience on placement at N8PP, why families should reach out to us and our ways of service.

Culturally safe support services are needed. It removes barriers and gives context to behaviours and worldviews.

There is no shame in getting help - its time to change the narrative.

26/07/2026

"They're not bad people. Sometimes they've just been dealt the wrong cards."

Meet Maddie

Onr of our social work placement students Maddie shares why this work is so important to her.

As a proud Vietnamese and Samoan woman, Maddie reflects on having a family member who has experienced the justice system and how that shaped her understanding of incarceration, stigma, and the need for compassion. She reminds us that behind every person in prison is a story, a family, and often circumstances that many of us will never fully understand.

She also speaks about the vital role cultural mentors play in supporting people through the justice system. Having someone who understands your culture, identity, and lived experience can be the difference between feeling isolated and feeling like you belong.

At Number 8 Prison Project, we believe rehabilitation is strengthened when people are supported with culture, community, and hope.

Thank you, Maddie, for sharing your story so courageously. ❤️

LivedExperience BreakingTheCycle Community Hope

IT'S GIVIIIIIIINNNNNGGGGGG...We're reaching out to our family, friends and wider community to support two important appe...
15/06/2026

IT'S GIVIIIIIIINNNNNGGGGGG...

We're reaching out to our family, friends and wider community to support two important appeals.

1. End of Financial Year Appeal

As we approach the end of the financial year, we're asking for your support to help keep our doors open and our services available to the families who rely on us. Every donation, no matter the size, helps us provide practical support, advocacy, programs and crisis assistance to people impacted by incarceration, homelessness and hardship. If you're in a position to give, we would be incredibly grateful.

2. Winter Appeal

With the colder weather setting in, we're seeing an increasing number of Pasifika people experiencing homelessness across Liverpool. While we've been able to provide emergency accommodation for some, this isn't always possible.

We are specifically seeking donations of **sleeping bags and winter jackets** that are clean and in good condition. Due to limited storage space, we are unable to accept other clothing or household items at this time.

If you have a sleeping bag or jacket that you no longer need, we'd love for you to consider donating it. You can drop it off at our office, and our team will make sure it reaches someone who can use it immediately.

Thank you for standing with our community. Together, we can ensure that some of our most vulnerable community members stay a little warmer this winter.

N8PP Team ❤️

30/04/2026

Team Building: Kali's POV 😜

Strong teams don’t just happen, they’re built with intention and integrity.

Our team recently came together at the Australian Museum for a team building session grounded in culture, reflection, and connection.

We all carry heavy loads - professionally and personally, so having a strong team around us isn’t optional, it’s necessary. Not just in our practice, but in our relationships too.

We took time to reconnect with our why, what grounds us, and how we support each other along the way.

Thanks again to our family at the Australian Museum for always championing our work - Ko Rabwa n Rabwa!

The Rat and the Octopus - THE END! 🤣

Staff Training | Intentional FacilitatorGrateful to have our good friend Deacon To'o from Southseas Communities lead our...
27/04/2026

Staff Training | Intentional Facilitator

Grateful to have our good friend Deacon To'o from Southseas Communities lead our Frontline Workers Workshop.

We focused on being intentional in how we show up, serve, and facilitate. This training was more than knowledge. It was about equipping our staff and volunteers with the right tools, knowing how to serve in our roles community sevice, refreshing what we already carry, and continuing to upskill so we can better support our people and communities.

Community organisations, churches and leadership groups should definitely do this!

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