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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.
 
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Artful Dodgers Studios
website and exhibition launch
Thursday 23rd October, 5pm.
Gateway, 1 Langridge St Collingwood

  The exhibition will be open
23rd October - 7th November
Monday to Friday, 11am - 4pm.

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Support After Suicide website launch
The new Support After Suicide website www.supportaftersuicide.org.au was launched on 10th September 2008, World Suicide Prevention Day.
The website provides support and information for those bereaved by suicide.
Australian Catholic Bishops Social Justice Statement 2008
Jesuit Social Services is passionately committed to ensuring that those in our community who are most affected by poverty in our affluent country are given an opportunity to find their rightful place in society. Our mission of building a just society is embedded in all we do and in the way we do our work day to day. We strongly support and endorse the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference statement: A Rich Young Nation: The challenge of poverty in Australia. A copy of the report can be downloaded here. Julie Edwards, Chief Executive Officer.
 Abbotsford Biscuits stall - 18th October Sisters Market, Brunswick Town Hall
 
Policy Responses
SEPTEMBER 2008
Aiming high for carbon pollution reduction with fairness for people and families living on low incomes
Jesuit Social Services submission to the Australian Government's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Green Paper.
AUGUST 2008
Better understanding and appreciation of the not-for-profit sector in Australia
Jesuit Social Services submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Economics 'Inquiry into the Disclosure Regimes for Charities and Not-for-profit Organisations'.

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