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New place-based centre for research and action will support marginalised communities to flourish
- 18 November 2020
Putting local communities at the heart of decision making, and empowering communities to give them the resources they need to reach their potential, will be key focus areas of Jesuit Social Services’ place-based centre for research and action, which will launch in early 2021. “The place-based centre for research and action will be a new…
Victorian Government’s social housing spend a step towards a stronger state
- 16 November 2020
The Victorian Government’s $5.3 billion investment into social and affordable housing, announced ahead of next week’s Victorian State Budget 2020/21, will improve the lives of thousands of vulnerable Victorians and ultimately ensure the state is stronger and more cohesive, says Jesuit Social Services. “We commend the Victorian Government on this unprecedented funding announcement, which will…
Mental health funding welcome, but more postvention funding needed
- 13 November 2020
The Victorian Government’s $868.6m investment into fixing the state’s mental health system, announced ahead of the Victorian State Budget 2020/21, will improve outcomes for millions of Victorians according to Jesuit Social Services. “The Victorian Government has shown a strong commitment to transforming our mental health system, including the establishment of the Royal Commission which will…
Spent conviction reform will support civic participation
- 27 October 2020
The Victorian Government’s introduction of the Spent Convictions Bill 2020 into Victorian Parliament today will ultimately support people to reconnect with the community and reach their full potential, says Jesuit Social Services. “Victoria has been the only jurisdiction in Australia without a spent conviction scheme, so we welcome the introduction of this Bill which will…
Federal Budget a missed opportunity to support the most marginalised
- 7 October 2020
Mobile phone ban would be cruel and inhumane
- 1 October 2020
Reducing use of remand can stop revolving door of youth justice system
- 30 September 2020
Report highlights areas for reform in mental health system to prevent suicides
- 9 September 2020
A report released today by Jesuit Social Services’ Support After Suicide program shows that parents, partners, children and siblings are struggling in silence against a mental health system that they feel leaves them unsupported and uninformed to care for loved ones at risk of suicide. Drawing on the experiences of more than 140 Victorians who described…
ACT shows the country it is time to #RaiseTheAge
- 20 August 2020
The Australian Capital Territory has paved the way for other states and territories to provide ageappropriate responses to children in trouble, following its Legislative Assembly voting to raise the age of legal responsibility from 10 to 14 years. It is the first Australian state or territory to commit to changing its laws to ensure primary…
Harsher bail laws are counter-productive
- 17 August 2020
The Northern Territory Opposition’s plan to reintroduce the offence of breach of bail for young people and legislate a presumption against bail will ultimately harm, not help, vulnerable young people, says Jesuit Social Services. “We are extremely concerned about the Northern Territory Opposition’s proposals. This regressive policy will only see more vulnerable children and young…