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Welcome to Jesuit Social Services |
Jesuit Social Services works to build a just society by advocating for social change and promoting the health and wellbeing of disadvantaged young people, families and communities.
In all our services our goal is to enable people to connect with others so they can take an active part in the community. Only when people form relationships can they come to trust again. When they trust, they may imagine new possibilities and pursue them.
We don’t give up on people.
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The Spring 2010 newsletter is now available
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Learning journeys through lived experiences
In 2009 Jesuit Social Services, in partnership with NAB, initiated a Just Leadership breakfast series designed to engage young professionals in thinking and action focused on the building of a more just society. Following the success of this series Jesuit Social Services partnered with NAB and Adult Multicultural Education Services (AMES) to create an exciting 'Just Leadership Journey' to Footscray in Refugee Week 2010. Read full article
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A monthly commitment to making a difference
As a Xavier parent I knew about the wonderful work of Jesuit Social Services. I'd been involved with the Annual Dinner and most recently I've become Chair of the Fundraising Committee and a member of the Board. I have learnt so much about the importance of their work in the community with people who have so little. Read full article
Community Partner, Shane Healy |
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Xavier Social Justice Network invite you to their annual 'Daring to be different' Q&A panel event. The Asylum Seeker Challenge
Panellists: Paris Aristotle AM, Maryanne Loughry AM, David Manne and Zamera Shariffie
Wednesday 8th September at Xavier College, Kew
Details and bookings
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Policy Responses, Reports and Speeches |
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MEDIA
Letter to the Editor, Herald Sun, 12th August 2010
Jail not best way to rehabilitate young
Abbotsford Biscuits Cheese Partner range - Epicure, The Age, 3rd August 2010
Abbotsford Biscuits design biscuit range to accompany award-winning cheeses.
Letter to the Editor - The Age - 30th June 2010
A fresh approach - Julie Edwards responds and shows support for diversionary programs that are showing success as the Law and Order debate continues in the lead up to the election.
Support After Suicide article, Whittelsea Leader, 20 April 2010
Father's life cut short - A grieving daughter's pain: "I'm worried about mum not being there like dad".
Opinion piece, The Age, 7th April 2010
Bidding war on law and order will create more criminals, not solve crime.
Julie Edward's opinion piece contends that real solutions involve more than swaggering election talk of who can be toughest. View the article image here
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POLICY
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The relevance of the social determinants of health to Catholic health care professionals in the next decade - A 10 year plan to deliver health care before it's needed
Presentation by Fr Frank Brennan SJ AO at the 2010 Catholic Health Australia Conference, 25th August 2010
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The case for fundding from a human rights perspective
Presentation by Fr Frank Brennan SJ AO at the 3rd National Access to Justice Pro Bono Conference. 27th August 2010
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Drug related offences and female prisoners
Jesuit Social Services submission to enquiry into the female prisoners and drug related offending in prison.
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REPORTS
What Changes? Marginalised Young People's Expectations and Experiences of a Therapeutic Adventure in Nature (Carpenter, C, Cameron, F, Cherednichenko, B & Townsend, M.)
This report examines marginalised young people's expectations of and experiences in the Jesuit Social Services, Outdoor Experience Program (TOE). This research forms part of a broader PHD study that examined the health and wellbeing outcomes of the TOE program. The report was completed for the Australian Association for Research in Education. |
More Policy Papers & Speeches
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