For Women: The MARA Project
MARA (which has a cultural meaning of ‘woman’) is a program which ensures women who are being released from correctional centres have the support they need to re-enter society.
MARA consists of an in-reach program in custody and an outreach program in community.
A long-standing and well recognised program, the MARA program is delivered at a number of statutory locations in Queensland.
Our highly experienced team is dedicated to advocating for and supporting justice-involved/criminalised women. Every day we respond to their challenges, by listening and identifying their needs, and remaining agile, resourceful, relational and most of all, respectful.
MARA works because we:
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Understand many women in custody have had complex and traumatic life experiences. Our diverse team has decades of experience in complex support.
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Ensure our practice is holistic and women-centred, and that the women are active participants in their own support.
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Create a woman-worker support relationship, promoting trust and safety.
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Acknowledge the large number of women in the justice system who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and we ensure we connect to community respectfully
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Are flexible and respectful with our stakeholders, but unwavering in our mission to support the women who need our help.
The MARA Project is funded by
the Queensland Government