Dr Dale Spender AMWriter, teacher, feminist1943-2023 At heart a teacher and a writer and always a feminist, Dale Spender lived a life driven by passion for women’s equality and for education. She published and edited over 30 books and many more articles, book chapters and blog entries on feminism, women’s history and literature, education and new technologies. She brought numerous…
Coming out of Covid has been a breath of fresh air as we return to some sense of normality. We we able to gather our supporters together in a range of successful and enjoyable events but at the same time a whole new set of challenges have emerged. Chronic shortages of affordable rental housing, skyrocketing cost of living and…
WE are not often speechless here at Second Chance but today we are almost. The architects of Brisbane slept out on August 5 with the aim of raising money to benefit homeless and at-risk women and children throughout Queensland. They set a goal of $65,000. As I’m writing this, it has just hit more than $90,000! Wonderful organisers, Michael…
The very lucky winner of our Winter’s Lunch Raffle of the fabulous Paspaley Dive Rope Pendant and Chain was Judy Tyne. She won the Classic Rope Pendant featuring a 13 mm drop Paspaley pearl. The pendant encased in beautiful 18kt yellow gold on an adjustable chain, with 6 white diamonds on clasp.In addition to that, she and four friends…
2021 has been a challenging but affirming year. We are grateful to all the support received over the past 12 months and are proud to share with you our Annual General Meeting Report 2021 outlining our activities and achievements over the past 12 months. Please share amongst other friends and supporters who would like to hear about our work,…
Thank you to everyone who supported our Christmas handbag raffle. The winner is Alison Kubler. The money raised makes a difference to those homeless and at-risk. Right throughout the holiday season, our projects are working to keep women and children safe. Every dollar counts.
To our wonderful donors, supporters, sponsors, corporate & government partners, and volunteers We’ve missed holding Second Chance events and having your support at those events. We have been quiet, however please don’t confuse quiet for inactivity. Our work supporting at-risk women and children has continued unabated. In fact, demand during the COVID-19 lockdown has been great, and although it…
Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket in our 2019 Christmas Raffle. Money raised will help SCP continue our support of vulnerable and at-risk women and children throughout Queensland. It is with excitement that we announce the winner of the Gucci handbag… 1ST PRIZE WINNERTicket Number: #24From QLD Congratulations from the SCP committee.
We are very pleased to announce that new Second Chance Programme website is now live! Thanks to all for your support and generosity in getting the new site up and running.
The Brisbane Girls Grammar Mothers Group were delighted to donate $5,000.00 to the Second Chance Programme. Raised at various school events across the 2019 school year, this donation will assist in the provision of accommodation and services to women who are experiencing homeless or effected by domestic violence. On behalf of the Second Chance Committee, we would like to…
Second Chance Programme is a charitable organisation set up in 2001 to raise awareness of the plight of homeless women and their children. PO Box 3217 Hendra QLD 4011
Dr Dale Spender AMWriter, teacher, feminist1943-2023 At heart a…
2022-23 Second Chance Program Annual Report
Coming out of Covid has been a breath of…
WE are not often speechless here at Second Chance…