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Worth A Second Chance is an advocacy campaign calling for a more humane, fair and effective youth justice system. Founded in 2018, the campaign engages the general public in calling for a reformed youth justice system underpinned by principles of prevention, early intervention, and restorative justice, and shares a positive and hopeful narrative around young people in trouble.
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What are place-based approaches?
Place-based approaches (sometimes called ‘community-led’ approaches) are ways of working to address social, economic and ecological disadvantage. They are community-led, strengths-based responses that empower local people to respond to complex, interrelated issues in a local place.
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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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Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum (CAPSA)
Jesuit Social Services and Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS Australia) co-convene the Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum (CAPSA) — a unified national network campaigning for the just and humane treatment of people seeking asylum in Australia, founded in 2013. CAPSA is supported by an advisory group of representatives from Australian Catholic organisations working to promote social justice.
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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.