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The Individual Support Program (ISP) provides individually tailored and flexible support services to young people who are involved in child protection care services, have multiple complex needs such as mental health issues, substance misuse, homelessness, or are living with a disability or histories of trauma. Individual funding packages are provided by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
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Artful Dodgers Studios, a program of Jesuit Community College, is a flexible and welcoming studio space where young people aged 15-27 years old can create art and music with the support of experienced artists and musicians. Established in 1996, Artful Dodgers Studios is one of Victoria’s longest running community cultural development programs.
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Victoria Police Diversity Recruitment Program
Victoria Police Diversity Recruitment ProgramThe Victoria Police Diversity Recruitment Program seeks to increase the representation of people from under-represented cultural communities in the Victoria Police recruitment process. This includes, but is not limited to, First Nations Peoples of Australia applicants, Maori or Pasifika applicants and applicants who are of Middle Eastern, East Asian, South Asian, South American and African heritage.This program is delivered by Jesuit Social Services, Victoria Police and Victoria University with support from Africause, MatchWorks, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers and AMES Australia and focuses on addressing the challenges encountered by people from under-represented communities who apply to join Victoria Police. The program is designed to assist and provide support to applicants.
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Modelling Respect and Equality
Modelling Respect and Equality (MoRE) is an innovative program which aims to build people's skills and knowledge to help them create change in their community around issues of respect and equality, particularly among boys and men. This programs is for adults aged 18 and above who are in roles within organisations that present opportunities to positively influence boys and men, including teachers, social workers, sports coaches and leaders in faith communities.
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Jesuit Social Services builds awareness of injustice and advocate for social change based on grounded research and experience.One of the key ways we advocate for change is through the media, including providing a platform for our frontline staff and program participants to share their experiences with the broader community.We also regularly publish media releases responding to current issues and supporting our policy and research work.
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Would you like the chance to gain deeper insight, empathy and understanding into another person’s journey by listening to their story?At Jesuit Social Services, we have the privilege of walking beside many people, through the ordinary and sometimes extraordinary stages of their lives.You can now hear their stories in person through our Just Voices Speakers Program.Our speakers share their stories to open ears across Australia – in classrooms and workplaces, to community and church groups, and even at public events and festivals.
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Jesuit Social Services celebrates World Refugee Day
This World Refugee Day, Jesuit Social Services acknowledges and honours the positive contributions that refugees and people seeking asylum have in our communities, both in Australia and around the world.
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Federal Election result shows Australians want action to reduce inequality
Jesuit Social Services congratulates the incoming Albanese Government on its Federal Election victory, and says the result is a recognition that Australians want to see action on key issues including climate change and reducing poverty and inequality.