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Net zero has transformative potential for disadvantaged Victorians
Jesuit Social Services recently made a submission to the independent panel tasked with making recommendations to the Government. In it, we argued for a target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions alongside a range of measures to achieve a just transition.
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Maribyrnong Community Residential Facility Transitional Support Program
The Maribyrnong Community Residential Facility provides temporary accommodation and wraparound support to men leaving prison in Melbourne who would otherwise be homeless – a circumstance experienced by half of Victoria’s prison population, and a factor that can see people return to custody shortly after release.
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New suicide data shows the ongoing need for specialised bereavement support
The Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) annual Causes of Death data, released last week, shows that the suicide rate has sadly continued to increase over the past decade pointing to the need for evidence-based and compassionate postvention support to care for the mental health and wellbeing to the increasing number of Australians impacted by suicide loss.
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Next Steps works with young people aged 16–24 years who have involvement with the criminal justice system and are experiencing, or at risk of homelessness. The program provides intensive after-hours support and safe, appropriate, and sustained residential accommodation at our Dillon House location.
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Temporary Budget measures come at expense of plans to tackle rising inequality
The Federal Budget 2022-23, handed down last night, contains a range of spending measures to provide temporary relief around the current cost of living pressures being experienced by millions of Australians, but is ultimately a missed opportunity to make a sustainable difference to issues such as inequality, affordable housing and climate change, says Jesuit Social Services.