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Justice Solutions tour kicks off in US and Europe
The Justice Solutions tour will visit Neustrelitz Youth Centre, Germany. Image credit: Jugendanstalt Neustrelitz Delegates from Jesuit Social Services’ Executive team and Board are about to embark on an international research trip to explore innovative and sustainable solutions to youth and adult justice issues. Taking place throughout June 2017, the Justice Solutions tour will investigate justice…
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Language support for Myanmar/Burmese seniors’ group in Sunshine
Settlement Program staff and Burmese participants at a group excursion to Sunshine Library. Over March and April 2017 the Language for Life program provided 15 seniors from the Burmese/Myanmar community the opportunity to develop new skills and improve their English. The eight-week program was conducted in partnership between Jesuit Social Services’ Settlement Program, Foundation House…
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Volunteers build communities of justice
Volunteers and staff at Jesuit Social Services’ National Volunteer Week afternoon tea We celebrated the collective effort of Jesuit Social Services volunteers with an afternoon tea on Wednesday 10 May in Richmond. The event was one of thousands held across Australia during National Volunteer Week (8-14 May 2017) to say thank you to volunteers. During…
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National Volunteer Week messages show benefits to organisations and volunteers
Trudy, a volunteer with our English Language Support program, says volunteering is a source of connection and “lasting relationship”. To mark the start of National Volunteer Week (8–14 May 2017), Jesuit Social Services CEO, Julie Edwards, has sent a message to the 260+ volunteers who help us build a just society. “This week we celebrate…
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How prison shaped Ron's justice career
Youth justice practitioner RON ZARTH shares his journey and how he came to work in Jesuit Social Services’ justice programs. This story was originally presented as a speech at our 2017 Annual Dinner. As a young boy I came from a very dysfunctional and abusive home environment. My stepfather was very strict and the home…
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International Jesuit Prison Network connects people working with prisoners
Image by Chris-Håvard Berge Over Jesuit Social Services’ 40 years of work, we’ve crossed paths with other Jesuit organisations and individuals who, like us, support people caught in the justice system. The idea to connect people working in Jesuit prison ministries and the broader criminal justice area prompted us to create the International Jesuit Prison…
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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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Father Arturo Sosa SJ sends 40 year anniversary message to Jesuit Social Services
Father Arturo Sosa SJ, 31st General of the Society of Jesus, sent a video message to those gathered at our 2017 Annual Dinner. In his message, Fr Sosa congratulated and thanked Jesuit Social Services for 40 years of building hope in a suffering world. “From my own experience, I know very well that these achievements…
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NAB volunteers have seriously messy fun
For kids who have lost loved ones to suicide, playing is as important as grieving. SEZ WILKS learns how volunteers at Serious Fun, a suicide bereavement program, support primary school children to do both. Helena (far right) and co-facilitator Colin Charles (centre) with other Serious Fun volunteers When Helena stepped outside her corporate role at National Australia…
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From long-term unemployed to long-term stability - National Youth Week 2017
This week (March 31 – April 9) marks National Youth Week. Jesuit Social Services has 40 years of experience working with young people – including young people who have contact with the criminal justice system, young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and helping young people towards pathways to education, training and employment. Below…