Parramatta City Council Grants Program

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CHAINBREAKERS SHED
QUOTABLE QUOTE:
. . . giving our guys an opportunity to develop
self-worth and begin to feel accepted by their
community.
SOCIAL PURPOSE:
The ChainBreakers Shed assists over 35 year old
ex-offenders to make a permanent change to
their lives by offering them education, support
and training opportunities. The overall aim is
to reduce potential recidivism and long-term
unemployment.
TRADING FOCUS:
ChainBreakers participants are learning to
make a variety of products that are sold to
the public to raise revenue. Creating saleable
products gives participants a sense of
accomplishment and self-worth that assists
their difficult re-integration journey.
THE ISSUE:
The reality is that without effective
intervention, 52 per cent of ex-offenders will
re-offend within 12 months of their release
from prison. They also experience a high degree
of social isolation and potential long-term
unemployment, with many also grappling
to cope with associated mental health and
other issues. Since it costs $70,000 a year to
incarcerate one offender, reducing rates of
recidivism also has a significant benefit to tax
payers.
www.chainbreakersrecovery.com.au