Peers4Good

ANNOUNCEMENT

It is with incredible excitement and much anticipation that we share that Collab4Good is one of the 32 grant recipients awarded a 2-year grant under the Australian Government Department of Social Services Strong and Resilient Communities – Inclusive Communities Grants Program.

The funding will enable a project that is very near to our hearts, and which takes us back to the very DNA of what Collab4Good was created for - to use the power of collaboration for good.

The Peers4Good program will support adult women (18+) exiting prison in South Australia, including First Nations women, who are at risk of isolation and/or discrimination, to re-engage and participate in their community and increase their sense of self agency and empowerment through peer support, coordination, and access to an individualised package of activities tailored to their specific needs.

We don't take this opportunity lightly and there is lots that we need to do to ensure the initiative is set up to support the best possible outcomes for all involved - most importantly for the women at the heart of the offering.

We see this as an incredible honour and collective impact opportunity where we can bring together lived experience, organisations, social enterprises and government agencies in a more coordinated approach to support better and more holistic outcomes for women exiting the prison system. In the coming months we will be reaching out to key stakeholders who have alignment with this purpose for 1-1 chats, ensuring we co-design the program WITH, not for, lived experience women, and running information sessions and co-design sessions with lived experience women, social enterprises and organisations who share our vision and would like to be contribute knowledge, services and activities towards this initiative over the next two-years. If this sounds like you, we welcome you to register your interest using this online form. The initiative will service Adelaide Metro (Southern, Western, Central and Northern).

For more information on the Inclusive Communities Grant announcement, see the media release by the Minister for Social Services The Hon. Amanda Rishworth MP.