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Incoming Federal Government must commit to secure, long-term postvention funding
With the latest data showing suicide is on the rise in Australia, it is vital that postvention services like Support After Suicide have access to secure, long-term funding to help people navigate grief and trauma, writes Jesuit Social Services’ Media Relations Manager KATHRYN KERNOHAN....
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Elected Federal Government must commit to National Centre for place-based approaches
With a small number of communities across Australia dealing with complex and entrenched disadvantage, Jesuit Social Services says the elected Federal Government must commit to a National Centre for place-based approaches to ensure all communities have a chance to flourish....
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Marginalised jobseekers must be a key focus of Victorian State Budget
The Victorian Government’s 2019/20 State Budget is an opportunity to ensure that jobseekers who face significant barriers to employment aren’t overlooked, says Jesuit Social Services....
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Learnings from New Zealand can inform Australian justice systems
Senior leaders from Jesuit Social Services will next week embark on a study trip to New Zealand to learn more about innovative approaches to dealing with adults and young people who have contact with the criminal justice system. The organisation’s findings and observations will be shared with...
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New initiative to increase the number of African-Australians in Victoria Police
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the Victorian Government’s Jobs Victoria support for a new initiative to increase the number of African Australians in Victoria Police....
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Returning Victorian Government will improve outcomes for vulnerable groups
Jesuit Social Services congratulates Daniel Andrews’ Victorian Government on its emphatic victory in Saturday’s state election, and looks forward to working closely with the Government to ensure positive outcomes for marginalised individuals and communities....
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Addressing intergenerational poverty requires place-based approaches
Responses to intergenerational disadvantage must be tailored to individual communities and only long-term investments will help to improve outcomes, says Jesuit Social Services....
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Victorian Royal Commission into Mental Health will save lives
Jesuit Social Services strongly commends the Victorian Government’s commitment to establish a Royal Commission into Mental Health if re-elected next month....
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Isolation in detention has irreversible impact on young adults
James (not his real name) was a teenager when he was subjected to isolation in detention. For 22 hours a day, he was locked in his cell. For the other two hours he was permitted out of his cell with a small group of fellow prisoners....
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Letter to the Editor re: African young people in Victoria
The below letter was submitted to the Herald-Sun on July 18, 2018 with regard to recent comments made by the Prime Minister about young African people in Victoria....