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"The beginning of reconciliation is to take time for Sorry business"
Indigenous Australians are at the heart of our vision of Australia as a network of relationships between people and with our environment which are marked by respect. Sorry Day is an invitation to the whole Australian community to do Sorry Business for the death and diminishment that Government...
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The (restricted) right of people in prison to vote
People sentenced to prison are deprived of their liberty, but they shouldn’t be deprived of their right to have a voice as part of a society. We must ensure that all people in prison retain the right to vote, writes Jesuit Social Services' Policy, Research and Advocacy Officer DAVID HOPKINS. ...
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Mother's Day reflection - Andrew Hamilton SJ
Mother's Day is a day to thank our own mothers and to acknowledge the debt we all owe to people who accept the responsibility of mothering, reflects ANDREW HAMILTON SJ....
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An opportunity to learn and grow
Xavier College student HARRY BOROVAC recently completed a Christian Service placement with Jesuit Social Services. In this guest blog, he reflects on the impact of meeting our participants and sharing in their life stories....
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Easter Sunday reflection by Andy Hamilton SJ
When working with vulnerable young people whose experience of life has sometimes been loveless and violent, we often need to renew our hope and to remember springtime. It is precisely the hints of Easter which we see in their lives that sustain us, reflects ANDY HAMILTON SJ....
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#JusticeSolutions New Zealand tour - Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court
In the seventh blog reflecting on the observations of our #JusticeSolutions tour of New Zealand, Jesuit Social Services’ CEO JULIE EDWARDS writes that Auckland's Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court demonstrates effective justice by holding people to account and supporting them to connect with...
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#JusticeSolutions New Zealand tour - Pasifika Court
In the sixth blog reflecting on the observations of our #JusticeSolutions tour of New Zealand, Jesuit Social Services’ General Manager – Justice Programs DANIEL CLEMENTS reflects on his day at Auckland's Pasifika Court and the positive benefits of taking young people out of the traditional court...
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#JusticeSolutions New Zealand tour - Korowai Manaaki
In the fifth blog reflecting on the observations of our #JusticeSolutions tour of New Zealand, Jesuit Social Services’ Executive Director - Advocacy and Strategic Communications CATH NEVILLE writes that the Korowai Manaaki youth detention centre has a strong emphasis on experienced staff and...
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#JusticeSolutions New Zealand tour – Challenge 2000
In the fourth blog reflecting on the observations of our #JusticeSolutions tour of New Zealand, Jesuit Social Services’ General Manager – Justice Programs DANIEL CLEMENTS recaps his meeting with staff from Challenge 2000, a youth development, community and family social work agency....
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#JusticeSolutions New Zealand tour – Kapiti Youth Services
In the third blog reflecting on the observations of our #JusticeSolutions tour of New Zealand, Jesuit Social Services’ General Manager – Justice Programs DANIEL CLEMENTS reflects on his visit to Kapiti Youth Services and the service's person-centered, strength-based approach to the health and...