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Major Projects employment program helps Adnan find a pathway to a brighter future
When Adnan Hussein* fled Iraq, he left behind a town in ruins. “My hometown of Baghdeda was my paradise, when ISIS invaded, it was chaos; there was no electricity, no water and sounds of explosions were everywhere”. In 2018, Adnan was granted a Refugee visa and began his new life in Australia with his wife and three young children.
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Building climate resilient communities in Melbourne
In 2021, Jesuit Social Services, with funding from Gandel Foundation and the Victorian Government, launched the Centre for Just Places – an initiative supporting place-based solutions to social and ecological justice problems. Since its establishment, the Centre has been facilitating climate adaptation and resilience workshops with local governments and community service organisations across Melbourne.
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Homelessness Week 2022 – stable housing helps people get their lives back on track
Around one third of people exiting prison do so into homelessness. The need for stable housing is critical in helping people to turn their lives around, become productive members of society and ultimately reach their potential.
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Specialist NDIS support to ease transition from care
With our specialised support, 17-year-old Allie prepared to exit out-of-home care and live independently in the community.
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Inaugural cohort of First Nations participants graduate police diversity program
Seven students have braved lockdowns, floods, and fitness tests to graduate from the inaugural Victoria Police Aboriginal Diversity Recruitment Program.
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New job a dream come true for Biruk
How our employment programs helped job-seeker Biruk's dreams come true.
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Homework Club celebrates another year of achievement
"It's fun, it's cool, it's nice," said Homework Club students at the volunteer-led homework support service's end-of-year celebration.
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Music workshops encourage self-expression in Alice Springs school
Hear how students at Yipirinya School have workshopped songs and laid down beats with ARIA Award-winning musician Adrian Eagle, as part of a new relationship between the school and Jesuit Social Services that will provide opportunities for performance, self-expression, and new narratives for First Nations young people in Mparntwe/Alice Springs.