A just transition to sustainability must support the most marginalised

This week marks the tenth anniversary of the late Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical Laudato Si’, in which he called for urgent, unified action in response to what he described as “one complex crisis that is both social and environmental.”

Staff from Jesuit Social Services’ Centre for Just Places in Western Sydney recently attended the Sydney Alliance Assembly, joining nearly 850 community members in a powerful demonstration of collective action. The event brought together representatives from community organisations, unions, faith groups, and schools to advocate for a fairer Sydney, focusing on critical issues such as…

"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.

Willmot Community Hub's Thursday Men’s Group is a space for men of all ages to come together over breakfast, coffee, or a game of cards. “These simple interactions and connections with people have helped quiet, insular people become really engaged.

The scent of eggs, bacon and fresh bread from the local market is only half of what keeps the 70 to 100 attendees of Willmot Community Hub’s community breakfast coming back each week. It’s also a place for people to connect with one another and ask for support.

At the Willmot Community Hub, Friday is a crucial point in the week. Parents come together for a parenting course that’s more than just a class—it’s a vital support.

The Nutty Knitters, the Hub’s weekly knitting and crocheting get-together, has woven together members of the Willmot community who are often left behind.