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Making something out of nothing: from bottle tops to tools and wisdom
Most people see discarded bottle caps from milk and soft drink bottles as rubbish. Stuart Muir Wilson, Program Coordinator at our Ecological Justice Hub, sees them as a way to reimagine climate education and climate action in schools.
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A Week at Willmot Community Hub: Tuesday Community Breakfast
The scent of eggs, bacon and fresh bread from the local market is only half of what keeps the 70 to 100 attendees of Willmot Community Hub’s community breakfast coming back each week. It’s also a place for people to connect with one another and ask for support.
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A Week at Willmot Community Hub: Thursday Men’s Group
Willmot Community Hub's Thursday Men’s Group is a space for men of all ages to come together over breakfast, coffee, or a game of cards. “These simple interactions and connections with people have helped quiet, insular people become really engaged.
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Held in Sydney in partnership with the Old Ignatians’ Union, the latest Just Leadership breakfast featured Michael Coutts-Trotter as guest speaker. Michael is a prominent Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview old boy, who currently heads the NSW Department of Family and Community Services (FACS). His past roles in leadership included the Director-General of the NSW Department…
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On Australia Day we remember the arrival of the first fleet to Australia and the subsequent occupation of Australia by the settlers. It is an opportunity to celebrate the courage, energy, generosity and wisdom shown in the development of Australia. It is also an opportunity to remember the loss suffered by the first owners of…
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Support After Suicide has recently released its fourth publication, Tell Me What Happened. The book features professional tips and advice on talking with children and young people about suicide, as well as first-person stories by program participants. Below is an extract from the story of Mark, aged 16. “I didn’t like the school aspect of…
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Creating hope and community after suicide
Alex says the Support After Suicide program “creates a community, and a community can generate hope”. Image credit: Alex Aulich When Alex Aulich’s husband Damien took his life in 2008, Alex was overwhelmed by grief. “My reaction was a common one: interrogate the past, your relationship, everything. The overwhelming feelings for me were horror, self-blame…
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How Johnny links schools and families to keep young people learning
Johnny Cheung-Fook is a caseworker with our Navigator program. He talks to SEZ WILKS about being a bridge between schools and families, and how his own school experiences help him understand the barriers young learners face. Johnny Cheung-Fook, Navigator caseworker. Image credit: Sez Wilks. I became involved with Navigator through a really good friend who…
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Supported housing helping to shape new self-identity
Launched earlier this year, our Link Youth Justice Housing Program is an innovative pilot program that provides intensive support and housing to young people aged 15-22 who have had contact with the justice system and are at risk of homelessness. The Link Youth Justice Housing Program supports vulnerable young people to access stable housing The program,…
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The Men’s Project work more vital than ever
In 2017, Jesuit Social Services launched The Men’s Project, informed by our 43-year history of working with men and boys who are in trouble and causing trouble. By looking at the root causes of violence and challenging behaviours, The Men’s Project seeks to move from crisis to prevention and early intervention; going up-stream to support…