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To have my boy back is beyond words
- 19 January 2025
Hear how our Maribyrnong Community Residential Facility is supporting men exiting prison to move on from their offending and rebuild their lives.
Our justice work described as “credit worthy and unique” by global expert
- 18 January 2025
In November, we hosted renowned international criminal justice systems expert Dr Baz Dreisinger for a day. Baz founded the Prison-to-College Pipeline program at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, and as Executive Director of Incarceration Nations Network she investigates how justice can be done differently around the world. Baz has written books,…
Tailored support enables ReConnect participants to flourish
- 16 January 2025
As Father Brosnan once said, “Three things that I have noted are needed by someone leaving prison are: a place to live that is decent, a job they can handle, and friendship.” Our ReConnect program echoes this wisdom by providing the comprehensive support that enables participants to flourish. It provides up to nine months assistance…
Loyola College continues to show love “more in deeds than in words”
- 16 January 2025
“Love is shown more in deeds than words” is a timeless Ignatian principle and lies at the heart of Loyola College. For nearly 45 years, Loyola College has nurtured students not only academically but also in their journey toward becoming people of empathy, integrity and action. Named in honour of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, the…
Generosity of North Sydney parish keep our doors open to Western Sydney community
- 15 January 2025
At a time when so many people are struggling to cover costs of living, our Western Sydney program has been buoyed by the generosity of donors. We are grateful for all the support we receive through Our Lady of the Way North Sydney Parish and the parish community. One example of the direct, practical support…
A Q&A with Dr Baz Dreisinger
- 18 December 2024
In November, we were lucky to host renowned global justice systems expert Dr Baz Dreisinger for a day. An inspiring proponent of restorative justice, Baz founded the Prison-to-College Pipeline program at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, and now as Executive Director of Incarceration Nations Network is travelling the world investigating how…
Healing through dialogue: Callum’s path to making amends
- 29 October 2024
Participating in a Youth Justice Group Conference gave Callum the chance to apologise in person to the people he harmed, talk about things from his perspective, and then listen to the impact of his offending. Callum came out of the group conference with an agreed outcome plan, making commitments to enrol at a TAFE, avoid anti-social…
"My career is head work and volunteer work is heart work" - how Lucy's volunteer role is helping young people to thrive
- 20 August 2024
With two decades of volunteering experience under her belt, Lucy Losinno was looking for a new way to help in 2020 when she came across the Community Connections Mentoring program, and decided to give Jesuit Social Services a call. Hear how her support is helping her participant to "live her dream."
The Western Metro Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect Centre's new garden is demonstrating the importance of connecting with place, with people, and with self
- 22 July 2024
"Even in the depths of winter, here, we are surrounded by flowers," says Stuart Muir Wilson, employee of Jesuit Social Services who has spent the last year cultivating a therapeutic garden space for our new Western Metro Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect Centre in Sunshine, Victoria.
“It just didn't feel like a regular hospitality business, it was something more special.” A final farewell to our beloved Ignite café
- 9 July 2024
“It just didn't feel like a regular hospitality business, it was something more special.” This was the sentiment echoed by employees and customers alike as we recently farewelled our social enterprise Ignite café program in Camberwell, Victoria. Ignite café supported people facing barriers to work or training to build both skills and meaningful connections, helping…

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