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Refugee Week 2024: Jesuit Social Services celebrates the valuable contribution made by refugees
Jesuit Social Services is proud to once again be a partner of Refugee Week, which runs this year from 16 to 22 June, and presents an important reminder for us all to reflect on the refugee experience and to warmly welcome people into our communities.
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Expansion of healthier masculinities schools work will support violence prevention
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the Victorian Government’s funding announcement to expand the organisation's Modelling Respect and Equality (MoRE) program into more Victorian schools. The MoRE program was piloted in 60 Victorian schools and the new funding will allow Jesuit Social Services to roll out the program into a further 240 schools over the next four years.
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Following this week’s meeting of National Cabinet to discuss the national crisis of gender-based violence, which resulted in the announcement of a range of priorities for the Federal as well as state and territory Governments, Jesuit Social Services says there must be a greater emphasis on prevention and early intervention.
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Australian men who most strongly endorse rigid attitudes related to masculinity are more likely to have used violence, sexually abused their partner, sexually harassed women, experienced poor mental health, and displayed problematic gambling behaviours, according to new research released today by Jesuit Social Services.
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Independent Review Panel will enable effective and meaningful youth justice reform
The Victorian Government’s appointment of an Independent Review Panel to deliver its commitment to raising the age of criminal responsibility from 10 is a positive step towards effective and evidence-based justice reform.
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No referendum result a sombre outcome for all
Jesuit Social Services says the No result of yesterday’s Voice to Parliament referendum is a disappointing outcome that hinders progress towards self-determination and reconciliation, and urges continued solidarity with First Nations communities.
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Stop It Now! Australia is working to keep children safe
One year into delivering the child sexual abuse prevention service Stop it Now! Australia, an anonymous service for people worried about their own or someone else’s sexual thoughts and behaviours in relation to children, preliminary evaluation analysis by the University of Melbourne demonstrates the service is having its intended effect of working with individuals to reduce risk factors and increasing protective factors.
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Strengthen supported housing for people with multiple and complex needs
People at risk of homelessness who have multiple and complex needs, including cognitive impairments, must have better access to supported housing that is tailored to their needs to prevent them falling through service gaps and into homelessness, says Jesuit Social Services during Homelessness Week.
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Jesuit Social Services celebrates World Refugee Day
Jesuit Social Services stands in solidarity and celebrates the positive contributions of refugees and people seeking asylum to acknowledge World Refugee Day on Tuesday 20 June and partner with Refugee Week, which runs until 24 June.