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Addressing adolescent family violence and restoring relationships
Jesuit Social Services established The Men’s Project to provide leadership on the reduction of violence and other harmful behaviours prevalent among boys and men, and build new approaches to improve their wellbeing and keep families and communities safe. RESTORE assists young people and their families to address the harm caused by family violence The Men’s…
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New play explores experiences of Support After Suicide participants
The experiences of more than 50 people directly impacted by the suicide of a loved one are explored in a new Australian play produced by Anvil Productions and supported by Jesuit Social Services and program Support After Suicide. 2:20AM, which premieres in Melbourne on August 29, is written by award-winning playwright Rebecca Lister who has…
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Cyclists representing Support After Suicide in the Murray to Moyne In early April, staff and friends of Jesuit Social Services took part in the Murray to Moyne, an annual cycling fundraiser that covers over 500 kilometres from Swan Hill to Port Fairy. Twenty-four riders, including staff members and program participants, took part in the event…
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Murray to Moyne training with Phil Andersen
The Jesuit Social Services Murray to Moyne Support After Suicide Team 1491 recently were fortunate to have a training session with Australian cycling legend Phil Andersen. We were very appreciative of Phil’s tips for riding into the wind. Cycling fans out there will know that Phil was the first non-European and the first Australian to…
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Serious Fun celebrates a decade of support
Staff, volunteers and current and former participants of Serious Fun with CEO Julie Edwards at the program’s 10th birthday celebration Ten years ago, Jesuit Social Services’ Support After Suicide program established Serious Fun to support children impacted by the suicide of a loved one. “Serious Fun allows children to meet and be with other children…
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As our 40th anniversary drew to a close in December 2017, we were proud to officially launch The Men’s Project. The Men’s Project was founded out of recognition that many of the boys and men we have worked with over our 40 year history have been perpetrators of violence – and that many also struggle…
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Jesuit Social Services riding the Murray to Moyne
On April 7 and 8 2018, staff and friends of Jesuit Social Services will take part in the Murray to Moyne, a cycling fundraising event for experienced cyclists that has been running for over 30 years. The ride will raise funds for our Support After Suicide program, which provides services for children, young people and…
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Activities at the Artful Dodgers Studios in Collingwood have kicked off with a bang this year. Students at the beat making workshop held at Artful Dodgers Studios During the school holidays, a keen group of Xavier students attended a beat making workshop at the studio held by resident producer and musician Jesse Sullivan. An accomplished…
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Airbiz gives The Bush Hut a new look
Aviation consultancy firm Airbiz gave Jesuit Social Services’ Bush Hut an early Christmas present last month, with 35 staff members volunteering their time to clean, repair, design and construct new facilities for the site. AirBiz staff working at The Bush Hut. The Bush Hut, located in Kew, is a heritage-listed house surrounded by native bushland. It…
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Jesuit Social Services launches The Men's Project
After 40 years of working with men and boys who are in trouble and causing trouble, Jesuit Social Services is pleased to officially launch The Men’s Project today. (L-R): Patricia Faulkner (Chair, Jesuit Social Services), Ron Jones (Aboriginal elder), Julie Edwards (CEO, Jesuit Social Services), Judge Amanda Chambers (President, Children’s Court of Victoria), Hon. Wade Noonan, Michael…