Offenders Aid & Rehabilitation Services of South Australia Incorporated - OARS / Prisoners Aid Christmas Toy & Hampers / Christmas Cheer Program(1925—)
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 / Prisoners Aid Christmas Toy & Hampers / Christmas Cheer Program
Institution type:
Community Services
Street:
Various OARS Locations
Suburb or town:
VARIOUS OARS OFFICES
State:
SA
Postcode:
5000
Country:
Australia
About institution
Institution included through:
Offenders Aid & Rehabilitation Services of South Australia Incorporated - OARS / Prisoners Aid Christmas Toy & Hampers / Christmas Cheer Program
Also known as:
Christmas Toys & Hampers/Christmas Cheer; OARS; OARS Community Transitions; 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.