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Federal MP Peter Khalil visits Ecological Justice Hub
Jesuit Social Services was thrilled to welcome Peter Khalil, the federal member for the Melbourne electorate of Wills, to our Ecological Justice Hub in Brunswick this week....
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Fresh food relief over six lockdowns
Our Ecological Justice Hub in Brunswick is centred around an established permaculture garden and workshop that are usually home to hands-on courses like carpentry, habitat design, composting and more. ...
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Bernie helping students get their lives back on track
After almost two decades teaching at Melbourne’s Xavier College, Bernie Brysha decided it was time for a change. So last year, he joined the teaching staff at our Ignatius Learning Centre, a therapeutic school environment for young people in contact with the youth justice system. ...
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Vaccination centre helping Western Sydney navigate COVID-19
Western Sydney, where Jesuit Social Services has provided a range of programs and services since 2008, is one of the critical locations at the centre of New South Wales’ COVID-19 outbreak. ...
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Monique Perusco, Jesuit Social Services' Manager of Social and Community Services in Western Sydney, has known Makeeta since the very beginnings of the Willmot Community Hub in 2017. Makeeta initially came to the Hub because she was at a crisis point in her life, having experienced family violence...
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The power of connection at the Hub
The Willmot Community Hub draws on a place-based approach to address and remove barriers to inclusion for community members. Activities such as ‘Tuesday Breakfasts’ and the gardening group give local community members, families and children a way to participate in their community in a supportive...
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Staff Profile – John Andrew, Principal – Ignatius Learning Centre
[caption id="attachment_8429" align="alignright" width="300"] John Andrew is Principal of our new Ignatius Learning Centre[/caption]...
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Pilot program preventing homelessness after prison
[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]...