What We Do
At Healing Voices Foundation, we walk alongside people impacted by incarceration and institutional abuse. Our programs are designed and delivered by people with lived experience, ensuring support is real, relational, and grounded in understanding. We focus on breaking the cycle of reoffending by addressing the barriers that make reintegration so difficult - housing, employment, mental health, and community connection.
Pre-release Preparation
Our flagship reintegration program provides intensive support three months before release and three months after release. Each participant is matched with a Peer Support Worker, a Link Worker, and a Cultural Advisor who work together to build trust, co-design goals, and walk alongside them through the critical transition back into community.
This program addresses the foundations of stability: secure housing, access to healthcare and counselling, ID and Centrelink setup, financial and employment support, and rebuilding safe connections. Participants leave the program with trusted relationships, cultural support, and the tools to rebuild their lives with dignity and confidence.
Holistic Reintegration Support
Our Link Workers provide ongoing, relational support for people impacted by the justice system. They act as a bridge - helping participants navigate complex systems like Centrelink, housing, NDIS, and legal services, while also offering emotional support and advocacy. Link Workers ensure no one falls through the cracks, walking alongside participants for as long as needed, and making warm referrals to services that understand and care.
Community Engagement & Advocacy
We work to break stigma and change the narrative around incarceration. Through community outreach, awareness campaigns, and survivor-led advocacy, we promote understanding and acceptance of people with criminal records. We also push for systemic reform, ensuring that lived experience voices are at the table when decisions about justice, rehabilitation, and social support are made.
Collaborative Partnerships
Healing Voices is built on collaboration. We partner with government, community organisations, businesses, and educational institutions to create coordinated pathways of support. By working together, we maximise impact, strengthen communities, and build a justice system that heals rather than harms.