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Artful Dodgers Studios celebrates 20 years
Last night (November 2) we celebrated the 20th anniversary of our Artful Dodgers Studios at Melba Spiegeltent. The event was a great opportunity to acknowledge some of the past and present participants, staff members and volunteers that have contributed to the Studios over the years. Ella and Jesse Hooper of Killing Heidi perform at the…
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Fundraiser has Artful Dodgers Studios rocking
Twenty years ago Jesuit Social Services established the Artful Dodgers Studios as a way to use music, art and culture to engage with marginalised young people. One of the longest running Community Cultural Development programs in Victoria, the Artful Dodgers Studios provides a flexible and welcoming space where young people can collaborate with experienced artists…
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On a pathway to an improved future
People with an acquired brain injury make up over a third of people in the Victorian prison system. KATHRYN KERNOHAN speaks to Brigid Henley about how the Enabling Justice Project helps create opportunities for people with an acquired brain injury after their release. Navigating day to day life after leaving prison can be extremely challenging…
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Just Voices Speakers Program goes international
A group of visiting Bangladeshi public and private officials have learned more about the way Jesuit Social Services works with vulnerable young people. This week, coordinators of the Just Voices Speakers Program Danielle Sherry and Paulie Stewart teamed up with Indigenous artist Dave Arden to discuss the work of the Artful Dodgers Studios with at…
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Bereavement support like a lifeline
When Ian Maurer’s son, Tim, took his own life in 2006, Jesuit Social Services’ Support After Suicide program became “like a lifeline” for Ian. Support After Suicide participant Ian Maurer He participated in an eight-week early bereavement program but once it finished he felt there was “nothing to connect to”. Some time later, Ian was…
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Fundraising event has Artful Dodgers Studios rocking
“The best ever!” Artful Dodgers Studios’ Paulie Stewart and Angeliki Androutsopoulos address the crowd at the fundraising event. That was the verdict from all those involved with the recent trivia night to raise funds for Artful Dodgers Studios, held at the Collingwood Town Hall and featuring a rocking live band, performances by studio participants, a…
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Jesuit Social Services collaborates with St Vincent's Health Australia
Jesuit Social Services CEO Julie Edwards is pictured here with Toby Hall, CEO of St Vincent’s Health Australia, after signing an agreement between the two organisations that will see them work collaboratively to improve the health service response to those at the margins of society. St Vincent’s Health Australia and Jesuit Social Services are proposing…
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Singing justice: why music and youth diversion make a great mix
Young people in our Youth Justice Group Conferencing program can record their apology to victims as a song. SEZ WILKS chats to studio producer JESSE SULLIVAN about expressing remorse and avoiding ‘tough guy’ lyrics. Jesse Sullivan from Artful Dodgers Studios If sorry is one of the hardest words to say, can singing make it simpler?…
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Talking to all kinds of people: Martin is a counsellor with Support After Suicide
When MARTIN RYAN was given a social work placement at Jesuit Social Services in 1978, he never imagined he’d be back in 2009. Now a counsellor with our Support After Suicide program, MARTIN chats to SEZ WILKS about a career spent helping others. “When I dropped out of school in year 12, I suddenly had…
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Giving gratefully: Chantelle donates to help people affected by suicide
Image credit: Pexels When Chantelle Bazerghi decided to become a monthly donor to our Support After Suicide program, helping other people learn about the service was front of mind. “Support After Suicide is a totally specialised service – it’s completely unique, and I hope that more people can access it.” Specialist suicide prevention services Since…