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African Visitation and Mentoring Program (AVAMP)
The African Visitation and Mentoring Program matches people of African background who are involved with the criminal justice system in Melbourne with a mentor to support them through their sentence and post-release.
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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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Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect – Western Metro
Jesuit Social Services’ Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect Centre provides a warm and welcoming space for family, carers, kin and supporters of all ages and backgrounds, with no need for a referral.
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Navigator supports disengaged students aged 12-17 to re-engage with an education or training pathway. Signs of disengagement may include a pattern of absenteeism, school refusal, truancy or withdrawing from school. Navigator works intensively with young people, families, schools and support networks to address underlying issues in disengagement, help learners overcome barriers, and expand their opportunities to successfully re-engage with a learning pathway and thrive in education.
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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.