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Northern Territory Human Rights Awards
- 9 December 2016
Jesuit Social Services’ new General Manager Northern Territory, Jared Sharp, has been recognised at this week’s Northern Territory Human Rights Awards. Jared, formerly a lawyer with the Northern Territory Aboriginal Justice Agency, received the individual Youth Award for his work with young Indigenous people in the Northern Territory. Jared was featured in ABC TV’s Four…
Mentor reward: Terence volunteers to help young people leaving care
- 4 December 2016
Terence is a leaving care mentor with Jesuit Social Services. He tells SEZ WILKS why everyone needs someone to believe in them. Image credit: Pexels Terence Leong was 14 years old when he went into full-time care. Now a father, he says his experiences of foster and residential care inspired him to volunteer with young…
Legacy of support: how Connexions improves youth mental health and substance abuse
- 3 December 2016
Connexions is Victoria’s longest-running service for youth facing both mental health and drug and alcohol issues. SEZ WILKS chats to Connexions counsellor BECKY HALLIDAY about the changes one young woman has made through the program. Connexions was Victoria’s first dual diagnosis service for young people with concurrent mental health and substance abuse problems. Image: Fiona…
Jesuit Community College wins multiple awards
- 18 November 2016
The 2016 Community Work Partnerships Awards were held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday 16 November to celebrate and recognise hundreds of community work based programs conducted across Victoria. All programs provide opportunities for prisoners and offenders to engage in community work that otherwise would not be conducted in our local communities. All programs nurture…
Jesuit Social Services' Annual Dinner: celebrating 40 years
- 16 November 2016
On 25 March 2017, help us celebrate 40 years working with some of the most marginalised members of our community. Book now! How to book your ticket There are three ways to book: Book online via TryBooking.com Book by phone on (03) 9421 7600 Book by mail – download a booking form Event details Date: Saturday 25…
Totes Making A Diff: bagging funds for Artful Dodgers Studios
- 6 November 2016
A new social enterprise, Totes Making A Diff, has partnered with our Artful Dodgers Studios program in Collingwood. The initiative launched in Melbourne recently with a huge opening night party at Collarts in Fitzroy. Totes Making A Diff engages local artists to illustrate limited edition screen-printed tote bags. Artful Dodgers Studios receives 50% of profits…
Trivia night supports Homework Club
- 20 October 2016
More than $8,000 was raised recently for Jesuit Social Services’ Homework Club via an annual trivia night held by QMV Super Solutions. Business Solutions Consultant David Mehmed says the organization is proud to support such a worthy cause. “Education is easily the most important thing anybody can receive and should always be treated as a…
People’s Inquiry into privatisation
- 18 October 2016
Today, Jesuit Social Services CEO Julie Edwards, will present at the public hearings of The People’s Inquiry into Privatisation in Australia. The People’s Inquiry provides a welcome opportunity to engage in a broader conversation about the issue of privatisation and the role of government in service delivery, what kind of public services our community needs,…
New office in Darwin
- 22 September 2016
Jesuit Social Services is excited to expand our presence in the Northern Territory with a new office in Darwin. The office will focus on establishing a Justice Group Conferencing program to reduce reoffending rates, based on restorative justice principles. CEO Julie Edwards and Executive Director Advocacy and Strategic Communications Cath Neville travelled to Darwin recently…
Jesuit Social Services' Wayne Clarke commended at Robin Clark Protecting Children Awards
- 9 September 2016
Jesuit Social Services staff member Wayne Clarke has been highly commended by Minister for Families, Children and Youth Affairs Hon Jenny Mikakos at the 2016 Robin Clark Protecting Children Awards. The annual awards recognise people working across all areas of the child protection and family support service programs in Victoria, and acknowledge the valuable contribution…

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