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Give people a home, and you give them a second chance to get their lives on track
- 20 November 2018
Unstable housing is the most significant factor affecting the likelihood of somebody returning to prison. If we want to reduce re-offending and create a safer society, we must ensure people leaving prison have access to safe and secure housing, writes Jesuit Social Services’ Policy, Research and Advocacy Officer JEMIMA HOFFMAN. The recidivism rate in Victoria…
This Homelessness Week, it is time to focus on young people
- 6 August 2018
Many young people who have contact with the youth justice system have experienced insecure or unsafe housing, or homelessness. Jesuit Social Services’ Media Relations Manager KATHRYN KERNOHAN writes that this Homelessness Week, it’s time to focus on housing for vulnerable young people to ultimately prevent crime. More than 116,000 Australians are homeless on any given…
Francis' ordeal reveals failings of NDIS and the prison system
- 4 July 2018
The story of a young man named Francis reveals significant failings of both the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and the criminal justice system - and his plight must lead to better outcomes for people like him in the future, writes Jesuit Social Services Media Relations Manager KATHRYN KERNOHAN. In November 2017, a young man…
NDIS not meeting the needs of marginalised members of the community
- 13 November 2017
The harrowing tale of a young man languishing in prison due to a lack of suitable accommodation in the community highlights that the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) does not meet the needs of some of the most marginalised members of the community, writes Jesuit Social Services Media Relations Manager KATHRYN KERNOHAN. The story of…
2016-17 Victorian State Budget responds to needs of a growing population
- 5 May 2016
The 2016-17 Victorian State Budget has been welcomed by the community and social services sector. The Budget responds to the needs of a growing Victorian population with investment of $925 million in education infrastructure, $3.2 billion on public transport and funding for child and family services (including $133 million for Maternal and Child Health Services…

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