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The S.H.A.R.E. PROGRAM Sexual Identity, Health, Acceptance, Relationships and Esteem at Ararat Prison, Victoria, Australia. A Support Group for Gay Prisoners. Our Journey. SHARE MILESTONES. In the beginning was the word, and the word was Complaint Letter. April 2008, - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The S.H.A.R.E. PROGRAMSexual Identity, Health, Acceptance,
Relationships and Esteemat Ararat Prison, Victoria, Australia
Our Journey
A Support Group for Gay Prisoners
SHARE MILESTONESIn the beginning was the word, and the word was
Complaint Letter
April 2008,
A prisoner writes complaining that there are
no support services or programs for gay prisoners
April 2008 – July 2008
Discussions Commence with Grampians Community Health
How do we kick this thing off?How do we kick this thing off?
Product Knowledge Local Knowledge Skilled Counsellors Subject Matter Experts
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September 2008 – Ready To Go
How Many Attended?
STAFF INFORMATION AND AWARENESS
SESSION.Grampians Community Health are providing an
opportunity for STAFF to attend an information
session outlining the aims and objectives of the Gay Prisoners Support Group.
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Gay Prisoners Support GroupA forum to discuss men’s health and wellbeing
issues for gay prisoners.
Thursday 18 September 2008Thursday 2,16 & 30 October 2008Thursday 13 & 27 November 2008Thursday 11 & 18 December 2008
TIME: 1.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.
Our First Advertising
Poster
9 Prisoners Attended the First Meeting
By December
16 regular attendees
The Beginning of SILO’s
SILO’s = Sexual Identity Liaison Officers
Custodial staff who assume a voluntary role providing information, support, advice and assistance to prisoners who may be gay,
bisexual or transgender.
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Will anyone even volunteer for this role?
2008, a Year in Review…2008, a Year in Review…
WHAT HAVE WE LEARNT SO FAR?
Gay Prisoners Support Group
A forum to discuss men’s health and
wellbeing issues for gay prisoners.
Name Calling – SHAFT Program Weathering The Storm – Prisoners & Programs Team It’s All About Location, Location At Least We Are Talking About It BBQ’s attract freeloaders & sticky beaks The Program is valuable and could really go places
2009 Climbing Every Mountain…
The Group create their own SHARE Document covering: Program Purpose Core Principles Meeting Agenda & Practices Discussion Topics Program Timetable
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2009 Climbing Every Mountain…
Stakeholder Relationship Management is hard work.
Internal Relationship Management is even more hard work…
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2009 SILO’s ARE HERE…
July 2009 – SILO’s Position Description approved July 2009 – SILO Expression of Interest – 6 applicants Sept 2009 – SILO Training run with Scott Davis VicPol & Anne
Mitchell –GLHV Sept 2009 – Internal Promotion of Program
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2009 Climbing Every Mountain…
Sept 2009 – MCV, Southern Star & DNA Magazine introduced for prisoners
Sept 2009 – MCV & Southern Star request interviews Oct 2009 – GM approves family lunch celebration Oct 2009 – SHARE Calendar for 2010 introduced
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2009, a Year in Review…2009, a Year in Review…
WHAT HAVE WE LEARNT?
The Group Needs Structure and Guidance It’s Still All About Location, Location Tolerance Versus Acceptance is hard to distinguish The Group is not yet self sustainable Program Promotion is Still a Challenge Continued SILO’s Education
2009, a Year in Review…2009, a Year in Review…
Southern Star Oct 2009
The Evolution of Branding
Gay Prisoners Support GroupA forum to discuss men’s health
and wellbeing issues for gay prisoners.
S.H.A.R.E.Sexual identity, Health,
Acceptance, Relationships and Esteem
SHARPSexual identity, Health,
Acceptance, Relationships for Prisoners
2009, a Year in Review…2009, a Year in Review…
2010, What’s Next….
Joy FM – Melbourne’s Gay Radio Station Interview Expansion To Other Prisons Community Involvement – PFLAG, CAN, ALSO, SILO Recruitment and Ongoing Development National Program Exposure Sustainability of the Program