Artful Dodgers Studios keeping creative spaces alive - Jesuit Social Services

How music connects hearts in grief and helps in healing

Empowering young people on the path to recovery through connection to nature

The Outdoor Experience utilises a Bush Adventure Therapy to supports young people struggling with substance abuse and mental health. Learn how the program empowers participants to move forward on their journey to recovery.

Creative harmony

Hear how Artful Dodgers Studios’ innovative model connects young people to supports and a sense of belonging

Megaphone stage for Melbourne’s up-and-coming music talents

Some of Melbourne’s most talented emerging artists spent the eve of International Youth Day onstage at the Arts Centre’s Channel contemporary performance space, sharing original music with a captivated crowd at the Artful Dodgers Studios’ Megaphone showcase event.

Support After Suicide helps Emma navigate parenting while grieving

When Emma walked out of her first counselling session with Support After Suicide counsellor Greg, it felt “like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders”.

Finding focus outside during Melbourne’s lockdowns

COVID-19 forced many of our programs into remote or outdoor delivery. For Connexions, which supports young people with concurrent mental health and substance misuse problems, the time spent outside wasn’t just a way to get by – it allowed us to introduce a new way of working.

A safe place to be vulnerable leads Lucy to job-ready confidence

The Jobs Victoria Advocates Program provides the tailored support, information and referrals needed to connect jobseekers with employment. Jesuit Social Services started delivering the program in Melbourne in early 2021 and has since supported more than 600 job-seekers