Offenders Aid & Rehabilitation Services of South Australia Incorporated - OARS Community House - Alkira House, 14 Jervois Street, Port Augusta(1979—1994)
For your application
The information below will assist you to fill out Part 2 of the Application for Redress.
Name of institution:
Offenders Aid & Rehabilitation Services of South Australia Incorporated - OARS Community House - Alkira House, 14 Jervois Street, Port Augusta
Institution type:
Hostel
Street:
14 Jervois Street
Suburb or town:
PORT AUGUSTA
State:
SA
Postcode:
5700
Country:
Australia
About institution
Institution included through:
Offenders Aid & Rehabilitation Services of South Australia Incorporated - OARS Community House - Alkira House, 14 Jervois Street, Port Augusta
Also known as:
Community House - Alkira House; Fresh Start Accommodation Service; Fresh Start Employment Services; Fresh Start Service; Fresh Start Training Services; OARS; OARS SA; Prisoners Aid Association of South Australia (prior to 1977)
Notes:
The association was first incorporated on 8th November 1923 under the name of The Prisoners Aid Association of South Australia. On 17th August 1977 it changed its name to Offenders Aid and Rehabilitation Services of South Australia Inc. In 2010 it began operating under the name OARS Community Transitions (OARS CT). It provides a comprehensive array of services for people in prison. It also focuses on crime prevention programs and restorative justice.