People with prison experience are amongst those with the greatest number of support needs. As a result of stigma and shame these are often not met.
Needed services can include housing, metal health, material aid, transport, AOD, disability, family violence and family/ friend/ child relationships. Without effective supports, 50% return to prison within two years.
How can you help?
The experience of prison and its aftermath are traumas that need to inform our work.
Family and Community services can play a key role in providing support and hope, as people struggle to build their new life post prison
There are many barriers these clients face in accessing services- practical and psychological barriers. Shame and discrimination are right up there.
How workers respond has a huge impact on people’s ability to engage with service providers.
Please join us for a viewing of ‘Shame & Discrimination’, an extension of the successful workshops held across 2023.
A Q&A with our subject matter experts will follow the screening. You will hear the stories of lived experience and be involved in conversation.
This is an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the issues faced by people with lived prison experience and will enhance your capability to support them to achieve positive life outcomes.
Venue:
Meli Men’s Family Violence Intervention Centre
9B Strong Street
South Geelong
Please note: light refreshments will be served
