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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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Thornbury Community Church participants master barista skills
Jesuit Community College recently completed a 15 day training course with Iranian community members from the Thornbury Community Church. Participants were taught barista skills, coffee art techniques and gained valuable knowledge about the hospitality industry. Training participant Sherri says that she had a “terrific experience” completing the course, which has opened up a “different plan”…
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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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Next Steps wins at Victorian Homelessness Achievement Awards
CEO Julie Edwards with Next Steps’ Alice Minns (left) and Sally Gray (centre) at the Victorian Homelessness Achievement Awards Jesuit Social Services’ Next Steps program has been recognised at this week’s 2017 Victorian Homelessness Achievement Awards, winning the Excellence in ending homelessness among young people category. Next Steps works with young people aged between 16 and…
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Generosity supports Perry House upgrade
To mark Homelessness Week (July 7-13), Jesuit Social Services last week unveiled a new BBQ deck at Perry House. Jesuit Social Services’ Leanne Acreman and Peninsula Support Group’s Peter Royal Perry House is a residential facility for young people with intellectual disabilities who have involvement with the youth justice system to learn independent skills. Participants…