Priscilla Simpson

SHINE for Kids

Priscilla Simpson is the Queensland State Manager at SHINE for Kids and a proud Waanyi woman from the Gulf area in Northern Queensland. She is passionate about the programs she manages and the direct support her team provides to children with a parent in custody and their families.

Priscilla manages a team of 5 across Northern and Southern Queensland who facilitate the Keeping Us Together Parenting Program and Stay Together, Play Together Playgroups for mums in custody at five women's correctional centres. In Townsville and Palm Island her team supports families and children on the outside through case management and education support and provides playgroups and evidence-based parenting programs for Mums in custody at Townsville Women’s Correctional Centres.

SHINE for Kids is the only national charity working solely to support children and young people with a parent in prison. SHINE’s programs include child-friendly prison visits, education support, mentoring, family case management, supported transport, playgroups and evidence-based parenting programs.

Cilla has been with SHINE for Kids for six years.