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Activities at the Artful Dodgers Studios in Collingwood have kicked off with a bang this year. Students at the beat making workshop held at Artful Dodgers Studios During the school holidays, a keen group of Xavier students attended a beat making workshop at the studio held by resident producer and musician Jesse Sullivan. An accomplished…
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How to Close the Gap: put Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in the driver’s seat
Since the introduction of the Closing the Gap reports 10 years ago, we are only on track with one target out of seven – educational attainment. Each year Close the Gap Day raises awareness about the gap in life expectancy and health between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and the rest of the…
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Isolation in detention has irreversible impact on young adults
James (not his real name) was a teenager when he was subjected to isolation in detention. For 22 hours a day, he was locked in his cell. For the other two hours he was permitted out of his cell with a small group of fellow prisoners. When James left prison and returned to the community,…
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Returning Victorian Government will improve outcomes for vulnerable groups
Jesuit Social Services congratulates Daniel Andrews’ Victorian Government on its emphatic victory in Saturday’s state election, and looks forward to working closely with the Government to ensure positive outcomes for marginalised individuals and communities. “The resounding election victory on Saturday shows that Victoria welcomes increased investments into vital community services such as education and health.…
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With suicide on the rise, postvention services can save lives
In September, the Australian Bureau of Statistics released its annual Causes of Death report which provides analysis on Australia’s leading causes of death. Deaths by suicide 2008-2017 It showed that the number of people who died by suicide in Australia in 2017 rose by 9.1 per cent from 2016, and that suicide remains the leading…
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Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to respond to the inquiry into Regional Inequality in Australia. The terms of reference for the inquiry called on submitters to examine the indicators of, and impact of, regional inequality in Australia, with particular reference to government policies and programs across a range of areas, including infrastructure, education, employment…
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Plans for new ‘supermax’ unit symptomatic of youth justice troubles
News of a new ‘supermax’ unit within Victoria’s youth detention system highlights a range of systemic issues that need to be urgently addressed, says Jesuit Social Services. “It is clear that the current conditions in our youth detention facilities are not supporting the successful rehabilitation of young people involved with the justice system,” says Julie…
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The Victorian Government must set public targets to reduce the number of young people in detention, on remand and who re-offend after exiting the youth justice system, in light of a new report that shows an almost doubling of spending on youth detention services over the last four years, says Jesuit Social Services. The annual Report…
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12 August is designated International Youth Day by the United Nations. ANDY HAMILTON SJ calls us to focus on the impact our decisions in the present will have on the type of future we hand down to our young people in the decades to come. International Youth Day, like all international days, reminds us of…
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Advocating for a mental health system that supports everyone to flourish
A focus on mental health and wellbeing has become increasingly important for communities and all levels of government during the COVID-19 pandemic. Building and nourishing strong mental health and wellbeing enables us to navigate challenges, reach our full potential and heal. This year, Jesuit Social Services has contributed to a wide range of reforms that…