Media releases Archives - Page 27 of 31

Expansion of youth justice bail services welcomed
- 6 December 2016
Jesuit Social Services today welcomed a number of initiatives to strengthen Victoria’s Youth Justice system – such as the expansion of the Central After Hours Bail Placement Services and Youth Justice Bail Supervision – and called on the Andrews government to continue investing in both supervision and support. “We have been advocating for an expansion…
Statement regarding the transfer of young people to Barwon adult prison
- 28 November 2016
Jesuit Social Services resolutely believes that no child should be held in an adult prison facility. We accept the need to find alternative housing for a number of young people while the facilities at Parkville are repaired but the alternative must offer appropriate services and conditions to support and rehabilitate young people. The solution must…
Youth offenders must be treated in a manner consistent with their age
- 17 November 2016
Jesuit Social Services has warned the Government that its move to transfer 40 children and young people to a unit at Barwon Prison could be counter-productive unless strict conditions are followed and the arrangement is brought to an end as soon as possible. The organisation acknowledged that a temporary solution is necessary in the light…
Government must ensure safety for all those on Nauru and Manus Island
- 14 November 2016
Jesuit Social Services today welcomed the news that an end was in sight to the inhumane offshore detention regime that has traumatised many innocent people in Australia’s name. The organisation commended those in the community who fought so hard to bring about change, and said those same people must continue to monitor developments to ensure…
Taskforce 1000 highlights risk of new Stolen Generation
- 26 October 2016
Vulnerable Aboriginal children have been failed by Victoria’s child protection system and only a better understanding of the particular cultural needs of these children and families will improve outcomes, says Jesuit Social Services, following the release of a landmark report by the Commissioner for Children and Young People. The Taskforce 1000 report, tabled this week,…
Vulnerable young people deserve chance to flourish
- 19 October 2016
Jesuit Social Services says an understanding of the particular needs of Aboriginal children and families in the child protection system is vital in improving outcomes, following the release of a report by the Commission for Children and Young People. “We know that Aboriginal children are dramatically over-represented in all areas of the child protection system…
Close offshore processing and Bring Them Here
- 19 October 2016
Jesuit Social Services has called for refugees and people seeking asylum currently on Nauru to be brought to Australia, joining the Australian Catholic Bishops Council, Amnesty International and many other people of goodwill in a growing chorus of support for such a move. Further, Jesuit Social Services has pledged its support as part of a…
Archbishop Hart has shown true leadership
- 13 October 2016
Archbishop Denis Hart has shown true leadership in calling on the Australian Government to bring the men, women and children on Manus Island and Nauru to Australia, says Jesuit Social Services. “Many people in the Catholic Church have denounced the country’s offshore detention regime and punitive policies towards people seeking asylum, and Archbishop Hart has…
Rising suicide rates show prevention remains a crucial part of mental health service mix
- 29 September 2016
New data published this week showing suicide in Australia has reached a decade-high rate is an important reminder that suicide prevention is one of the most crucial elements of our response to mental health, says Jesuit Social Services. The Australian Bureau of Statistics’ annual Causes of Death report reveals that the suicide rate in 2015…
Child Protection Week shines spotlight on link between trauma and criminal activity
- 9 September 2016
Evidence of clear links between involvement with the Child Protection system and involvement with the criminal justice system highlights the need for greater support to prevent vulnerable young people from a lifetime of cycling in and out of prison, says Jesuit Social Services. To mark National Child Protection Week, Jesuit Social Services has completed a…