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In his annual Christmas reflection, ANDY HAMILTON SJ writes that in a time of uncertainty, the things people often do at Christmas can be a source of strength. This is particularly pertinent in a time of climate change, COVID-19, the dangers of war and rising interest rates and their threat to housing.
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New youth justice spending data highlights effectiveness of restorative justice programs
Read our media release responding to the Productivity Commission’s 2023 Report on Government Services.
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Justice Reinvestment Design Submission
Read our submission to the Justice Reinvestment Design Project.
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Jesuit Social Services staff explore how nature-based therapy can enhance their practice
On a rainy morning in a patch of Kew bushland, Jesuit Social Services staff gathered to learn about nature-based therapeutic practice and the ways it can enhance their work with participants, and improve their own wellbeing.
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Reflecting on the role of neighbourhood houses under a changing climate
Jesuit Social Services’ Centre for Just Places worked with a network of neighbourhood houses in Darebin to create a climate action and resilience plan in 2022. Inspired by this process, the Centre co-designed a framework with the Darebin network which can be used to guide strategic action planning and advocacy for networks of neighbourhood houses across the country. No similar framework currently exists for neighbourhood house networks. Below are some of our reflections from this work.
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School and Community Engagement Volunteer
Support and resource our Western Sydney team to develop, strengthen and broaden community engagement amongst schools.