Support groups for families of inmates near me

 Support Organisations in Australia

Below is a list of organisations that might be helpful.  Each offers a range of services to families and friends with someone in prison.   Click on the name of the organisation to be taken to their website.

If you are aware of another organisation or your organisation is not listed here, please send an email through our contact page and we will ensure we update this list with the details.

Australia Wide

Family of Prisoners in Australia Friendship and Support Group (Facebook Group)

Offenders Services Directory 2009  Contact list, referral options and services provided by organisations working with offenders in Australia.  Please note this was published in 2009 and some details may have changed.

ACT

Prisoners Aid ACT (PAACT)

Shine for Kids  

ACT Community Coalition of Corrections

Salvation Army 

Red Cross

Prison Fellowship

Kairos

New South Wales

Community Restorative Centre NSW 

Shine for Kids  

Salvation Army 

Red Cross

Women in Prison Advocacy Network 

Prison Fellowship

Kairos

Justice Action 

Northern Territory

Darwin Prisoners Aid Association   Phone: 08 8981 5928 or 08 89273777

Salvation Army

Prison Fellowship

Prisoner’s Aid and Rehabilitation Association of Alice Springs  Phone 08 89533054

Offenders Aid & Rehabilitation Services (NT) Incorporated

Queensland

Red Cross

Salvation Army 

Prison Fellowship

Catholic Prison Ministry

Kairos

Prison Transport Group   Freecall 1800 334 379

South Australia

Red Cross

Aboriginal Prisoners and Offenders Support Services

Salvation Army  

Prison Fellowship

Kairos

Offenders Aid and Rehabilitation Services of SA 

Tasmania

Red Cross

Salvation Army

Prison Fellowship

Victoria

Red Cross

Victim of Crimes Assistance League (VOCAL)

Victorian Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders  (VACRO) 

Salvation Army  

Prison Fellowship

Kairos

Australian Community Support Organisation (ACSO) 

Prisoners Network Ministries

Prisoners Advocate Victoria

Shine for Kids  

Inside Out- LGBTIQ + Prisoner Solidarity Network

Western Australia

Red Cross

Salvation Army

Prison Fellowship

Kairos

Outcare 

If you are aware of another organisation or your organisation is not listed here, please send an email through our contact page and we will ensure we update this list with the details.