Prison support
Our chaplains are available at some prisons.
They can offer help with your spiritual and mental wellbeing, make referrals to other helpful agencies for you or can just sit down with you for a chat.
Our prison chaplains provide support and friendship to families before, during and after legal proceedings, as well as to offenders.
Going prison can be incredibly daunting, not just to people involved but to their families and friends as well. Sometimes the feelings of isolation, guilt and shame can be overwhelming, particularly for the families and parents of offenders. Having someone to support you and to help you understand the process you’re about to go through can make a huge difference.
Our chaplains are available to provide emotional and/or spiritual support without discrimination for offenders, their families and any other people in the prison system.
Enquiries about loved ones
We can try to help you find out about the welfare of someone who is in prison.
Supporting prisoners
Our chaplains provide a range of support, without discrimination, to adult and juvenile prisoners through:
- Weekly visits
- Chapel services
- Regular Bibles studies
- Spiritual counselling
We also use our extensive network to assist prisoners with post-release support.
Contact a prison chaplain
To contact a prison chaplain, please complete the form below.
Need someone to talk to now?
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Beyondblue: 1300 224 636
For other chaplaincy requests
If you would like a chaplain to attend your workplace, please contact your management team to place a request with our chaplaincy team.
If you would like someone to visit you personally, please contact your local Salvation Army church.