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Rebuilding after prison

If you're stepping out of incarceration and trying to put your life back together, we'll walk with you. No judgement, no expiry, no expectations.

Reintegration is hard. We get that.

Coming out of prison without housing, work, ID, or a support network, into a society that often treats you as fundamentally different, is one of the most challenging transitions anyone can face. For people from ethnic minority backgrounds, the layers of barriers stack even higher.

Our reintegration programme is small but real. We help with practical things, listen to hard things, and stay alongside as long as you need us.

How we help

Practical reintegration support

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ID & documents

Help getting your driver licence, IRD, bank account, and basic ID restored.

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Housing referrals

Connecting you with emergency housing, community housing providers, and ongoing tenancy support.

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Work pathways

Employers willing to give people a second chance. CV help. Skill-building courses.

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Health system reconnection

GP enrolment, mental health support, addiction services if needed.

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Family reconnection

Support for rebuilding relationships with whānau, partners, and children.

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Peer mentoring

1-on-1 with someone who's walked this road and is now on the other side.

A promise

We will never ask you to explain or justify your past. We don't share information without your consent. We don't have expectations of "good behaviour" or particular outcomes. You are a person who deserves support, full stop.

If you slip up, we don't quit on you. We just keep walking.

One call. No judgement.

Whether you got out yesterday or five years ago, if you need support, we're here.