Our stories

Building a just society means elevating everyone by supporting all people to reach their full potential. Every success story is crucial because none of us can flourish, until we all do.

Pilot program preventing homelessness after prison
- 27 May 2021
[caption id="attachment_8435" align="alignright" width="300"] The Maribyrnong Community Residential Facility supports men who are exiting prison to find stable housing and employment prior to reentering the community[/caption]...
Support when it’s needed
- 26 May 2021
[caption id="attachment_8422" align="alignright" width="300"] Members of the YJCSS After Hours team[/caption]...
Transitional support and housing pilot creating hope for the future
- 15 September 2020
Worth a Second Chance gains momentum
- 25 August 2020
Out for Good
- 2 March 2020
National Justice Symposium
- 29 November 2019
[caption id="attachment_7178" align="alignright" width="300"] Vincent Schiraldi was keynote speaker at our National Justice Symposium[/caption]...
Reintegration Puzzle conference
- 1 September 2019
New ways needed to help kids in crisis
- 12 June 2019
John Adams, General Manager – Northern Territory at Jesuit Social Services, writes about the need to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 years. This piece was originally published in the NT News....
Searching for solutions - New Zealand study tour
- 11 June 2019
Senior leaders at Jesuit Social Services recently embarked on a study trip to New Zealand to learn more about their approaches to dealing with young people and adults who have contact with the criminal justice system....
Navigator helps Steven get back on track
- 10 June 2019
When Steven (not his real name), a young Aboriginal boy, engaged with Jesuit Social Services’ Navigator program he was experiencing significant challenges with his education....