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Education making dreams a reality for Akol
Akol has dreams of becoming a Doctor When he arrived in Australia in 2017 after several years spent in a Kenyan refugee camp, Akol was ready to make the most of his new start. Akol and his family received intensive settlement support from Jesuit Social Services and partner agencies to help them to establish themselves…
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Stuart is the Coordinator of our new permaculture program. For Stuart Muir Wilson, Program Coordinator of the Seedwell Project, which recently became part of Jesuit Social Services, permaculture is the ideal way to create meaningful and sustainable pathways to employment. Stuart says “Permaculture helps support people in need, and that’s why I’m really excited about…
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College a pathway to successful career
Yvonne is now working as a catering assistant Yvonne emigrated to Australia in 2016 with hopes of a new beginning. Upon her arrival, she found that her experience working in hospitality in Rwanda was not recognised by employers – and lack of work experience in Australia was a barrier to her gaining work here. This…
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Navigating a future to stay in school and out of trouble
Jesuit Social Services staff member and a program participant Struggling with anxiety and other mental health problems, sixteen year-old Alex found it increasingly difficult to stay in school and was at risk of dropping out altogether. That’s when our Navigator worker stepped in. The Navigator program works intensively with young people, families and schools to…
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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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AAIP participant Rosi and her People Leader at NAB, Matt Rosi Matlhabaphiri-Quaremba’s resume featured a remarkable breadth of experience, including roles with the United Nations Population Fund and as a lecturer in communications. But after settling in Australia from her native Botswana, Rosi encountered significant and “emotionally taxing” challenges to securing corporate employment, applying unsuccessfully…
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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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Just Voices Speakers Program launches into 2018
Jesuit Social Services’ Just Voices Speakers Program has launched into 2018 with an Indigenous ceremony at Xavier College’s Kostka Hall in Brighton. New Xavier College Principal William Doherty and Just Voices Speakers Program participant Monica Karo. Indigenous actress, singer/songwriter and presenter for the Just Voices Speakers Program Monica Karo outlined the importance of Aboriginal culture…
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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…