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Damning report reveals extent of youth detention system failings
A damning report tabled today by the Victorian Auditor-General’s office reveals the shocking failures of the youth detention system to rehabilitate young people involved in the system, ultimately failing to reduce reoffending, says Jesuit Social Services. The report on Managing Rehabilitation Services in Youth Detention finds that young people in detention have not been receiving…
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New Darwin youth justice facility must be fast-tracked
Another incident at Darwin’s Don Dale centre overnight is further evidence that the new youth detention facilities, announced as a result of the Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory, must be fast-tracked says Jesuit Social Services. “In its final report last year, the Royal Commission found that facilities…
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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 support needs of young people. Day two of our #JusticeSolutions tour started…
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Jesuit Social Services’ commitment to Restorative Practice
Jesuit Social Services takes pride in delivering supports and services that recognise a person’s individual needs, experiences and story. We develop strong relationships and connections with the people and communities we work alongside to help facilitate positive change and create better outcomes. We adopt this holistic, restorative approach across several pillars of our work, including…
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Session 1: Hearing from young people The day started by hearing from young people across the Northern Territory – an invitation to ground ourselves in their stories, their hopes and dreams, the challenges they face, and their ideas for change, as we move through the sessions. Moderators: Andrew Lockyer, Be Ward and Kirsten Wilson, NAAJA…
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Perry House is a residential-based living skills program for young people with intellectual disabilities who are involved with youth justice and correctional services. Perry House provides accommodation and hands-on support to four young people for 12 months, helping them build the essential living skills needed to live independently in the community.
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Ecological justice focus in next Dropping off the Edge report
We are pleased to announce that we will embark on a new version of our landmark Dropping off the Edge research this year. This research into locational disadvantage, which has included four major reports over the past 20 years, shows the stubborn and entrenched nature of disadvantage in a small number of communities across Australia.…
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Making something out of nothing: from bottle tops to tools and wisdom
Most people see discarded bottle caps from milk and soft drink bottles as rubbish. Stuart Muir Wilson, Program Coordinator at our Ecological Justice Hub, sees them as a way to reimagine climate education and climate action in schools.