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Statement regarding Bourke Street tragedy
All of us at Jesuit Social Services share the grief of the people whose relatives and friends died and were injured in the terrible incident in Bourke Street, Melbourne on Friday, January 20. We also offer our sympathy to all those directly affected by it: those injured, bystanders, workers, police and medical staff. The brutal…
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Giving gratefully: Chantelle donates to help people affected by suicide
When Chantelle Bazerghi decided to become a monthly donor to our Support After Suicide program, helping other people learn about the service was front of mind. "Support After Suicide is a totally specialised service – it’s completely unique, and I hope that more people can access it." Specialist suicide prevention services Since its inception in…
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Artful Dodgers Studios is a place of possibility
Our Artful Dodgers Studios program offers young people creativity and connection. Emerging artist Kris chats to SEZ WILKS about finding social support in the studio environment. When Kris came to Artful Dodgers Studios in 2014, she saw a hive of activity and opportunity. "It was a very welcoming, colourful space. It seemed like there was…
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Creating hope and community after suicide
When Alex Aulich’s husband Damien took his life in 2008, Alex was overwhelmed by grief. "My reaction was a common one: interrogate the past, your relationship, everything. The overwhelming feelings for me were horror, self-blame and shame," she says. At the time, Alex was seven months pregnant with the couple’s first child. She gave birth…
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Great Australians Gala Dinner 2016
Jesuit Social Services was proud and grateful to be the charity partner for the third Great Australians Gala Dinner, held at Melbourne’s Grand Hyatt on 15 October 2016. The event, which raised money for our mental health work, was attended by dozens of Great Australians including famous faces from the worlds of entertainment, sport and…
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Northern Territory Human Rights Awards
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…
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Mentor reward: Terence volunteers to help young people leaving care
Terence is a leaving care mentor with Jesuit Social Services. He tells SEZ WILKS why everyone needs someone to believe in them. 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 people. “I always…
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Legacy of support: how Connexions improves youth mental health and substance abuse
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. When Katie* joined Jesuit Social Services’ Connexions program in 2016, she was struggling with an alcohol problem and mental illness.…
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Jesuit Community College wins multiple awards
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…
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Jesuit Social Services' Annual Dinner: celebrating 40 years
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…








