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Empowering students: The impact of volunteers at Jesuit Social Services’ Homework Club
For nearly 20 years, Jesuit Social Services has run the Flemington Homework Club, with the generous support of a team of skilled and dedicated volunteers. Hear how this support enriches the lives of our volunteers, while making a meaningful difference in the settlement experience of students and their families.
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Worth A Second Chance podcast returns
In the first episode of our relaunched podcast, Liana Buchanan – the principal commissioner at the Commission for Children and Young People in Victoria – discusses her office’s role in scrutinising conditions inside detention facilities, the harm caused by ‘tough-on-crime’ media narratives and some of the effective practices within Victoria’s justice system she wants to see protected.
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A safe place to be vulnerable leads Lucy to job-ready confidence
The Jobs Victoria Advocates Program provides the tailored support, information and referrals needed to connect jobseekers with employment. Jesuit Social Services started delivering the program in Melbourne in early 2021 and has since supported more than 600 job-seekers