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Youth Justice Bill a chance to support children towards more positive futures
- 30 July 2024
With the Victorian Government’s landmark Youth Justice Bill to be debated in Parliament from today, Jesuit Social Services has urged the state’s political leaders to look at the evidence of what works in creating stronger and more cohesive communities and to commit to evidence-based reform that allows all children to flourish.
Incoming NT Government must commit to making a fairer, more equal and sustainable future for all Territorians
- 24 July 2024
With a month remaining before polls open, Jesuit Social Services has released its priorities for youth justice and climate justice ahead of the Northern Territory election. A detailed election platform released this week outlines four priorities and 12 recommendations to create a fairer, more equal and sustainable future for all Territorians.
Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect provides better support for hardworking carers
- 10 July 2024
Jesuit Social Services recently launched the new home of its Western Metro Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect centre in Sunshine. This free of charge service offers a range of supports for family, carers, kin and supporters of people who are experiencing mental health and substance use challenges, and is the outcome of a key recommendation…
Youth Justice Bill a mixed bag of reforms, emphasis must be on evidence-based solutions
- 4 July 2024
The Victorian Government’s long-awaited Youth Justice Bill, recently introduced into Parliament, contains a comprehensive suite of reforms. While some of these will support vulnerable children onto more positive pathways, others are not aligned with evidence about how to best respond to people who have contact with the justice system.
Refugee Week 2024: Jesuit Social Services celebrates the valuable contribution made by refugees
- 14 June 2024
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.
Expansion of healthier masculinities schools work will support violence prevention
- 31 May 2024
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…
NT curfew legislation will harm, not help, young people at risk
- 22 May 2024
The passing of new laws that will make it easier for the Northern Territory’s police commissioner to impose snap curfews is a rushed decision that does not deal with the underlying factors behind anti-social behaviour, and will have a detrimental impact on marginalised young people, says Jesuit Social Services
‘Responsible’ Federal Budget 2024/25 provides some cost-of-living relief
- 15 May 2024
Last night’s Federal Budget 2024/25 makes some modest investments to help marginalised people and communities, and provides some temporary cost-of-living relief for Australian households. However, by failing to make significant increases to the Jobseeker and related income support payments, too many Australians are again limited from living with dignity
Despite tough economic climate, Victorian Budget 2024/25 delivers some positive investments into early interventions
- 7 May 2024
The Victorian Budget 2024/25, handed down today amid a tight fiscal environment and cost-of-living pressures experienced by many in the community, delivers some positive and responsible investments into early interventions that will support people to lead healthy and positive lives.
Plans to end gender-based violence must include greater emphasis on intervention at the earliest opportunity
- 3 May 2024
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.