Second Chances Inc. is deeply saddened to announce that funding for our Family Support program has been cut

in full. Unless urgent private funding is secured to replace this shortfall, this vital program will close on 31

December 2026.

This is not a distant possibility. It is an immediate and serious threat to the future of a service that vulnerable

children, young people, and families depend on every day. Without urgent financial support, children affected by

parental incarceration, trauma, hardship, and family disruption could lose one of the few specialist services in

South Australia that understands their needs and walks alongside them through crisis and uncertainty.

For many of the people we support, Second Chances is more than a program. It is a trusted source of safety,

advocacy, practical help, stability, and hope. When families are under pressure, when children feel forgotten, and

when young people are struggling to cope with the impact of imprisonment and disadvantage, this service

provides support that is personal, consistent, and life-changing.

The loss of this funding places that support in grave danger. If replacement funding is not found, vulnerable

children and families will be left facing even greater isolation, distress, and instability. The consequences will not

stop with the families themselves. The impact will be felt across schools, support services, community

organisations, and the broader community, as more people are pushed into crisis without the early intervention

and practical care this program provides.

We want the public to understand the urgency of this moment. This program now needs immediate financial

support to survive. Without new funding, it cannot continue. We are fighting for action and working to secure the

money needed to keep this essential service alive, but we cannot do it alone

We are calling on compassionate members of the public, community leaders, businesses, philanthropic

organisations, and donors to stand with us now. If you have ever believed that vulnerable children deserve

support, that families in hardship should not be abandoned, and that early intervention matters, this is the time

to act.

Every contribution matters. Every act of support matters. Every dollar brings us closer to keeping this service

open for the children, young people, and families who need it most.

Second Chances believes that children should not be made to pay the price for funding cuts. We believe families

already carrying the burden of incarceration, trauma, and disadvantage should not be left behind. And we believe

that, with urgent community and private financial support, this service can continue.

The need is real. The deadline is real. And the funding required is urgent.

Now is the time to stand with Second Chances and help protect this vital service before it is lost.