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Building climate resilient communities in Melbourne
In 2021, Jesuit Social Services, with funding from Gandel Foundation and the Victorian Government, launched the Centre for Just Places – an initiative supporting place-based solutions to social and ecological justice problems. Since its establishment, the Centre has been facilitating climate adaptation and resilience workshops with local governments and community service organisations across Melbourne.
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Homework Club celebrates another year of achievement
"It's fun, it's cool, it's nice," said Homework Club students at the volunteer-led homework support service's end-of-year celebration.
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Helping Donna and Shayne make ‘a contribution beyond our caring’
Donna and Shayne’s fulltime role as carers to Jasmine saw them nominated for the lived experience reference group for Western Metro Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect – our recently launched resource and support hub for carers of those experiencing mental health or substance misuse issues. Donna and Shayne’s 23-year-old daughter, Jasmine, has autism and associated mental health and mood problems – frequently experiencing anxiety, particularly when life lacks structure and order.