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Annual Report2009
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Mission – Vision – Values - Characteristics
Message from the Chairman
Message from the Chief Executive Officer
Message from the Jesuit Provincial
Governance
Board of Directors
Strategic Directions
Funding Charts
Organisational Highlights
Brosnan Youth Services
• YouthJusticeCommunitySupport• YouthJusticeHousingPathwaysProgram• StartOver• CommunityJustice• Mentoring• KooriLiaisonProgram• LinkOutProgram• Women'sIntegratedSupportProgram(WISP)• Konnect• TransitionalAssistance,Information,LinksService(TAILS)• SupportedHousingProgram• PerryHouse
FamilyandCommunityPrograms
• Gateway• Connexions• CommunitiesTogether• CollingwoodInformationCentre• AfricanProgram• VietnameseWelfareResourceCentre
HolyFamilySocialServices•• SupportAfterSuicide
PolicyUnit
Volunteers
Fundraising
OurFundersandSupporters
Contents
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Our Vision
Building a just society
Our Mission
Standing in solidarity with those in need
Expressing a faith that promotes justice
Our Values
Welcoming formingstrong,faithfulrelationships
Discerning beingstrategicabouthowwecanhavethegreatestimpact
Courageousstandingupboldlytoeffectchange
Buildingrelationshipsistheheartofourwork.
Inallourservicesourgoalistoenablepeopletoreachtheirpotentialandtoconnectwithotherssotheycantakeanactivepartinthecommunity.
Onlywhenpeopleformrelationshipscantheycometotrustagain.Whentheytrust,theymayimaginenewpossibilitiesandpursuethem.
Wedon'tgiveuponpeople.
Our characteristics
1. Respectingthevalue,dignityandrightsofeachperson
2. Establishingrobustrelationshipstoenhancesocialinclusion
3. Developingprogramsthatfacilitategrowthandchange
4. Shapingpublicpolicythroughresearch,advocacyandaction
5. Advocatingwithandformarginalisedmembersofsociety
6. Beingcommittedtoworkinginareasofunmetneed
7. Embracingdifferencesofrace,cultureandfaith
8. ExpressingChristianvaluesandthemissionoftheJesuitOrder
9. Workingcollaborativelyforthegreatergood
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Message from the Chairman of the Board
Thisyearourmovetoworkinginpartnershipwithotherservices,parishesandcommunities
continuedasweprogressedourfivestrategicdirections.
1. Buildasocialresearch-policy-advocacyunitofnationalstanding,bygrowing
JesuitSocialServices'capacitytoadvocatefromgroundedexperienceofJesuit
SocialServicesandothers.
2. FacilitatesocialjusticeleadershipacrossJesuitnetworksintheAustralianProvince
andnetworkwiththeJesuitsocialministryinternationally.
3. Strengthenservicedeliveryonanationalbasis,throughtheongoingenhancement
ofcurrentprogramsandthedevelopmentofnewprogramsinotherpartsofthe
Province,focussinginthefirstinstanceontheHolyFamilyCommunityinWestern
SydneyandthenationalJesuitvolunteerprograms.
4. Assessanddevelopeffectiveresponsestoservicegapsandemergingneeds.
5. StrengthenJesuitSocialServices'culture,infrastructure,andsupport
basetosustainorganisationaldevelopment.
AtBrosnanYouthServiceswehaveexpandedservicedeliverytonowoperateinallthree
MetropolitanMelbourneregions,withpartnershipswithotheryouthserviceorganisations
centraltothisarrangement.ThesuccessfultenderthatledtothisundertheVictorian
Government'sYouthJusticeServiceDeliveryModelrecognisedtheongoingleadershipof
BrosnanYouthServicesinsocialjustice.
TheyearendingJune2009wasayearofchangefortheBoardandthe
programsofJesuitSocialServices.
WefarewelledourChairman,PeterJohnstone,ourDeputyChair,Frank
CostiganQC(deceased),andourTreasurer,PeterTratt.
TogethertheseBoardmembersrepresentedacombinedtotalof33years
ofservicetotheBoardandalinktothebeginningsofformalised
governanceatJesuitSocialServices.PeterJohnstoneandFrankCostigan
weremembersoftheinauguralBoardofJesuitSocialServiceswhenitwas
establishedin1995.Ourthanksgotothosemembersandoursincere
condolencesgotoFrankCostigan'sfamily.
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WehavefurtherdevelopedourrelationshipwiththeHolyFamilyparishinWesternSydney
andarenowworkingwiththeparishtodevelopsocialsupportservicesinthisimportant
geographicalarea.AsJesuitSocialServicescontinuestomeetourstrategicdirectionof
expandingtodeliverservicesonanationallevel,relationshipssuchasthiswillformavital
partofourorganisation'sstructure.
“Inallareaswecontinuetoevolveourservicestomeet the changing needs of disadvantaged and excludedpeopleandcommunities.”
WehavemovedfirmlyintotheareaofsocialenterprisewiththeassistanceofFederal
Governmentfunding.Aswecontinuetolookforservicegapsandemergingneedswehave
identifiedtheimportanceofenterpriseasamethodofprovidingrealandsustainabletoolsfor
economicandsocialinclusionformanyofthosewhomweworkwith.
WehavedevelopedafruitfulrelationshipwiththeNABwhichhelpsustodevelopthe
conceptofJustLeadershipandasuccessfulstarttoanextgenerationstrategyaswelookto
thefutureofourculture,infrastructureandsupportbase.TheNABhasalsoplayedacentral
roleinprovidingnewopportunitiestotheAfricancommunitywithwhomwecontinueto
work.
MythanksgotoJulieEdwardsandthededicatedstaffofJesuitSocialServices,myfellow
Boardmembers,volunteers,donors,theVictorianandFederalgovernmentsandthemany
dedicatedorganisationswithwhomwepartner.
PatriciaFaulknerAO
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Message from the Chief Executive Officer
“Aswegrowasanorganisationweunderstandmoredeeplythatourvisionof‘BuildingaJustSociety'isonlypossiblewhenallpeoplehavetheopportunitytoflourishandreachtheirpotential.”
DuringtheyearIwasfortunateenoughtohavetheopportunitytoattendtwointernational
gatheringsofJesuitsandtheirpartnersinvolvedinsocialjustice–oneinSpainandoneinthe
Philippines.Itisclearthatwhereverweliveandwhateverourwork,thedegreetowhichwe
understandthisandliveitoutthere,directlyinfluencesourcapacitytohaveanimpact–
locally,regionallyandglobally.BeingpartofthebroaderJesuitnetworkprovidesuswiththe
opportunity,butalsotheresponsibility,tojoinoureffortsforthegreatergood.
Wecontinuetodrawonourdeepstoryandheritagetounderstandourcurrentrealityandto
discernourfuture.Thispointsustokeepstrengtheningourfoundationalvaluesofbeing
welcoming,discerningandcourageous.Overthepastyearwehavespentconsiderable
timereflectingonthesevaluesandhavedeterminedthatandintothefuturetheywillbe
operationalisedby:anincreasedfocusonfosteringleadershipandbuildingcommunitiesfor
justice;embeddinglearninginallouractivities;boldlyinnovatingtocreatemore
opportunitiesforparticipationandbuildingthekindofworldweallwanttolivein.
Ithankourdonorsandsupporterswhohavecaughtourvisiontobuildajustsociety,
standingwithusinsolidaritywiththoseinneed.Ithankthededicatedstaffandvolunteersof
JesuitSocialServiceswhoworkwithpassionandresolveeverydaytobringthisvisiontolife.
Iamexcitedtobeonthisjourneywithyou.
JulieEdwards
The2008/2009financialyearhasbeenabusyandproductivetimeatJesuit
SocialServices.Wecontinuetolearnvaluablelessonsaboutthenatureof
injusticeandthefacesofpovertyanddisadvantageinthiscountry–andto
usetheselessonstodetermineourdirectionnowandintothefuture.
2008/2009hasseenJesuitSocialServicescontinuetoassessouractivity
andimplementarangeofnewinitiativesinlinewithemergingneed,our
strategicdirectionsandthechangingpolicyenvironment.Wehaveseen
growthinsomeofourmoreestablishedyouthjusticeprogramsunderthe
BrosnanYouthServicesbanner.WehaveseennewprogramssuchasHoly
FamilySocialServicesinWesternSydneytakeonnewandchallengingareas
ofservice.OtherprogramslikeAbbotsfordBiscuitshaveshiftedfocustostay
attheforefrontofserviceinnovationasenterpriseandsustainabilitybecome
priorities.
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Message from the Jesuit Provincial
In2009JesuitSocialServicesextendeditsreachintoWesternSydneyandAliceSprings.From
thesecommunitieswhohavewelcomedus,andfromthosewhohavebeenworkingwith
them,wearelearningmuch.Newinitiatives,suchastheJustLeadershipBreakfastseries,
offerusnewrelationships,opportunitiesfordialogue,freshinsightsandpossibilitiestoactfor
justice.Thisnextgenerationstrategyofengagementwithyoungprofessionalsisopeninggood
frontiers.OurcollectivediscernmentasJesuitsatourrecentGeneralCongregationledusto
agreateremphasisatthistimeontheunityanduniversalityofourmission:weareonebody
withonemission.Althoughwemayhavedifferentspecialisations,everyJesuitorganisation
sharesinthisonemission.Wecollaborateacrossministriesforthesakeofafaiththatdoes
justice.
“IamgratefulforallthatJesuitSocialServicesisdoinginthenameofJesuswhosemissiondrawsusintocompanionshipforlovingservice.”
InAugustwegatheredpeoplefromvariousProvinceworkswhoareengagedinworkfor
justice.Internationally,JesuitsocialcentreshaveconvenedtheIgnatianAdvocacyNetwork.
ThenetworksbeingestablishedinAustraliaandbeyondhelplinkpeopleandorganisations
forthesakeofourcommonendeavour.LastyearweaskedJesuitSocialServicestofurther
developourvolunteerministryprogram.Theprogramisaformationprogramofthe
AustralianJesuitsdesignedtoplacepeoplewiththoseinneed.MayIcommendthe
opportunitiesthatvolunteerserviceoffers.
Steve Curtin SJ
Jesuit Provincial
JesuitSocialServicesstaffaccompany,serveandadvocateforpeoplein
greatneed.Theirsisaministryofhopeandnewdirection.Icongratulate
theBoardwhoareallvolunteersfortheirprofessionalismandrigour.We
havebeenespeciallyblessedbytheleadershipofJulieEdwardsandsenior
managementwhosedevotionandzealisaninspirationtosomany.The
spiritofthemagisiscallingusnottosimplymultiplyactivities,buttoseek
tobeofgreaterservicetothoseinneed.Socialenterprisemodelsandcom-
munitybasededucationareresponseswhichshowcourageandcreativity
andpromoteeconomicinclusionandhumandignity.
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Governance
JesuitSocialServicesisaworkoftheAustralianJesuitProvince,operatingunderan
independentBoardofDirectorsasanincorporatedorganisation.
AllDirectorshaveastrongcommitmenttosocialjusticeandto‘buildingajustsociety'.
Therearecurrently11membersontheJesuitSocialServicesBoard-theChairman,fourJesuit
AppointeesandsixOrdinaryDirectors.
TheDirectorsreceivenoremunerationfortheirroleontheBoardandacceptfull
responsibilityforthegovernanceoftheorganisation,inaccordancewiththeAustralian
CorporationsLawandcommunitystandards.TheBoardhasadoptedaformalGovernance
Charterandgoodcorporategovernanceisafundamentalpartofthecultureandbusiness
practicesofJesuitSocialServices.TheBoardsetsthestrategicdirectionandoversees
theperformanceoftheorganisationwiththesupportoftheNationalStrategicPlanning
Committee,GovernanceCommittee,RiskandFinanceCommitteeandFundraising
Committee.AnindividualDirectorwillnotparticipateindecisionmakingprocessesifany
potentialconflictofinterestislikelytoarise.
ThecompositionoftheBoardofDirectorsandtheperformanceoftheBoardisreviewed
regularlytoensurethattheBoardhastheappropriatemixofskillsandexperienceandis
operatinginaneffectivemanner.
NewDirectorsreceiveaninductionintotheorganisationandDirectorsparticipatein
anongoingdevelopmentprogramconcerningtheirrole,responsibilities,ourIgnatian
heritageandtheworkofJesuitSocialServices.TheBoardsupportsopenandtransparent
communicationwithstakeholderswhileregardingtheconfidentialityofclientinformationas
critical.
Ourlegalstatusisdefinedas:
AcompanylimitedbyGuarantee•
ARegisteredCharityholdinganEndorsementforCharityTax•
ConcessionsandPublicBenevolentInstitution(PBI)status,allowingtaxdeductionsfor•
donations
FringeBenefitTax(FBT)exempt.•
OurBoardmembersembodytheJesuitSocialServicescharacteristicsandsharetheirtimeand
expertisewithoutfinancialreward.
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Patricia Faulkner (AO)isapartnerwithKPMG,Australiaandhasrecentlybeenappointed
asChairmanoftheAustralianSocialInclusionBoard.Patriciahasheldadiverserangeofhigh
levelpositions,includingSecretary,DepartmentofHumanServices(Victoria)from2000-07,
DirectorofConsumerAffairs(Victoria)andDirectorofOccupationalHealthandSafety.
Appointed2007.PatriciaFaulknerisChairoftheJesuitSocialServicesBoard.
Julian Slatterie SJisaJesuitpriestandhashadadistinguishedcareerinEducationincluding
DeputyHeadmasterofStIgnatiusCollegeSydney,andXavierCollegeMelbourne.Appointed
1996.
Associate Professor Margarita FredericoistheHeadofSchool,SchoolofSocialWork
andSocialPolicyatLaTrobeUniversity.Shehasundertakenanumberofconsultanciesfor
FederalandStateGovernmentandinternationalorganisations.Appointed2006.
Darren WallsisaBusinessConsultantwithextensiveexperienceinsalesandmarketingin
boththecommercialandnotforprofitsectors.HiscurrentroleisBusinessStrategy
DevelopmentwiththeGrosetdivisionofGrolloAustraliafocusedintheTourismIndustry.
Appointed2006.
Professor Jim BarberistheDeputyVice-Chancellor,RMITUniversity.WithaMastersof
SocialWorkandDoctorofPhilosophy,JimhasworkedintheUnitedStatesandCanadaand
heldmanypositionsinuniversityfaculties.Jimhasreceivednumerousawardsandhonours
inthefieldofsocialandchildwelfare.Appointed2007.
Frank Brennan SJisaJesuitpriest,aProfessorofLawattheAustralianCatholicUniversity
andVisitingProfessorialFellowattheUniversityofNewSouthWales.FrankistheChairof
theNationalHumanRightsConsultationCommittee.Appointed2007.
Ms Jennifer McAuleyistheDepartmentofHumanServicesRepresentativeontheYouth
ParoleBoard.Jenniferisaqualifiedsocialworkerandhashadanextensivecareerinseveral
statedepartments,particularlywiththeDepartmentofHumanServices,Victoriaandmost
recentlyasAssistantDirectorChildProtectionandJuvenileJustice.Appointed2007.
Jesuit Social Services Board Members
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Brian McCoy SJisaJesuitpriestandNHMRCFellowforAboriginalandTorresStrait
IslanderHealthResearchattheAustralianResearchCentreinSex,HealthandSociety
(ARCSHS)atLaTrobeUniversity.BrianwasaresearchofficerwiththeRoyalCommission
intoAboriginalDeathsinCustody(PatDodson'sUnderlyingIssuesUnit).Appointed
2007.
Libby Rogerson IBVMisaLoretosisterandistheSocialJusticeCoordinatorofthe
DioceseofParramattaandDiocesanDirectorofCaritas.Libbyhasaneducation
backgroundandwasDeanofStMary'sCollege,UniversityofMelbourne.Libbyworked
withCaritasinEastTimorin1999andwasawardedtheHumanitarianmedal.Appointed
2008.
David SuttonworkedattheCorpusChristiCommunityformenwithabackground
ofhomelessness,addictionand/oracutehealthproblemsfor10years.Priortothat
DavidandhisfamilylivedandworkedatStFrancisXavierSchool,NauiyuNambiyu,
NorthernTerritory,anAboriginalCommunitySchool.CurrentlyDavidworksinstudent
counselling,religiouseducationandpastoralcareatStJoseph'sCollege,PascoeVale.
Appointed2009.
Bernie SzentirmayisapartnerinthemajoraccountingandadvisoryfirmKPMG.Hehas
20yearsexperienceinprovidingaudit,advisoryandriskmanagementservicestopublic
andprivateentitiesacrossabroadrangeofindustries.Berniealsoprovidesprofessional
servicestoanumberofnot-for-profitentitiesoperatinginthemedicalresearchand
philanthropicsectors.BernieisChairmanoftheFinanceandRiskCommittee.Appointed
2009.
Peter JohnstonewastheinauguralChairoftheBoardoftheincorporatedcompanyof
JesuitSocialServicesandservedinthisroleforover10years.Peteristheprincipalof
PJGovernancePtyLtd.Hewas,untilrecently,theChiefExecutiveOfficeroftheCityof
Boroondaraandhasover30yearsexperienceasachiefexecutiveinStateandLocal
GovernmentsandasenioradministratorinFederalGovernment.Appointed1996.
ResignedNovember2008.
Peter TrattwastheTreasureroftheBoardofJesuitSocialServicesandoperateshis
ownfinancialplanningbusiness,AustralianWealthAdvisers,andlecturesatMelbourne
University.Appointed1999.ResignedNovember2008.
David Holdcroft SJisaJesuitpriestandwasDirectorofJesuitRefugeeServicein
Australia.Davidinitiallyundertookacademicstudyineducationandthearts.David
workedinthehomelesspersons'fieldfor12yearsbeforejoiningtheJesuits.Appointed
2004.ResignedJuly2008.
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Vale Frank Costigan1931–2009
Withgraceandhumourhesharedgenerouslyhisinsight,intellectandwisecounsel.Frank
wasprobablymostwell-knownfortheRoyalCommissionheheadedbetween1980and
1984intotheactivitiesoftheFederatedShipPaintersandDockersUnion,followingconcern
overmountingviolenceandcorruptiononMelbourne'swaterfront.TheCostigancommission
exposedwhatbecameknownas“bottomoftheharbour”taxevasionrorts.Therevelations
eventuallyledtoaraftoflegislativechanges.
Frankchampionedarangeofsocialjusticeissues.AformerpresidentoftheAustralianBar
AssociationandchairoftheVictorianBarCouncil,FrankservedaschairoftheVictorianDrug
RehabilitationFund,chairoftheVictorianGovernmentSentencingTaskForceanddirector
andvice-chairofJesuitSocialServices.InhisroleasadirectorofJesuitSocialServices,Frank
wasaninauguralmemberoftheYSAS(YouthSubstanceAbuseService)Boardwherehe
servedfortenyears.
Frankwasatruechampionofsocialjusticeandamanofintegrity.Wewerehonouredto
havehimaspartofourorganisation.
Wewillmisshim.Agoodman.
TheJesuitSocialServicescommunityisverysaddened
bythenewsofFrankCostigan'sdeath.Frankhadbeen
involvedwithJesuitSocialServicessince1987when
hejoinedtheManagementCommitteeoftheBrosnan
Centre.HewasappointedbytheAustralianJesuit
ProvincialasaninauguralmemberoftheBoardwhen
JesuitSocialServiceswasformedin1995.Heresigned
inOctober2008duetoillhealth.
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Strategic Directions
InMarch2007,theAustralianJesuitProvincialinvitedJesuitSocialServicestotakealeadrole
intheProvinceforitssocialministriesin:
“a)directserviceandaccompanimentofthepoor;b)developingawarenessofthedemands
ofjusticejoinedtothesocialresponsibilitytoachieveit;andc)participatinginsocial
mobilizationforthecreationofamorejustsocialorder.”GeneralCongregation34ofthe
SocietyofJesus(theJesuits)1995.
Theimplicationsofthisinvitationwereexploredduring2007andintegratedwiththethree
yearstrategicplanningprocess.ThisStrategicPlanservesasabasisforJesuitSocialServices'
annualoperatingplanning.
ThefollowingstrategicdirectionswereidentifiedbyJesuitSocialServicesincollaborating
withotherstobeacredibleeffectiveforceforsocialjusticeinAustralia:
1. Buildasocialresearch-policy-advocacyunitofnationalstanding,bygrowing
JesuitSocialServices'capacitytoadvocatefromgroundedexperienceofJesuitSocial
Servicesandothers.
2. FacilitatesocialjusticeleadershipacrossJesuitnetworksintheAustralianProvince
andnetworkwiththeJesuitsocialministryinternationally.
3. Strengthenservicedeliveryonanationalbasis,throughtheongoingenhancement
ofcurrentprogramsandthedevelopmentofnewprogramsinotherpartsofthe
Province,focusinginthefirstinstanceontheHolyFamilyCommunityinWestern
SydneyandthenationalJesuitvolunteerprograms.
4. Assessanddevelopeffectiveresponsestoservicegapsandemergingneeds.
5. StrengthenJesuitSocialServices'culture,infrastructure,andsupportbasetosustain
organisationaldevelopment.
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Funding
JesuitSocialServicesreceivesitsfundingprimarilyfromthestateandfederalgovernments,
trustsandfoundations.Wealsorelyonthegenerosityofdonationsfromthepublicand
receivesomefundingfromlocalgovernment,ourownsocialenterprisesandtheSocietyof
Jesus.
Thegraphbelowshowsthebreakdownofoursourcesofrevenue.
Sources of Revenue
Allocation of Resources
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Program Reports And Highlights
JesuitSocialServicesworkstobuildajustsocietybyadvocatingforsocialchange
andpromotingthehealthandwellbeingofdisadvantagedyoungpeople,familiesand
communities.Since1977wehavebeenstandingupforpeople'srights.Todaywecontinue
toworkinsomeofthemostdifficultanddemandingareasofhumanservice.
JesuitSocialServicesoperatesadiverserangeofprograms,andtogiveyouaninsight
intothisworkwehaveoutlinedsomehighlights.Wehopeyouenjoythissnapshotofthe
organisationandthepeopleweworkwith.
Formoreinformationaboutspecificprograms,policyandresearchdocumentsor
informationonhowyoucansupportJesuitSocialServicespleasevisitourwebsiteat
www.jss.org.au.
Highlights of 2008/2009
MagisJesuitSocialServiceswelcomedtwenty-fourvolunteersfromIndia,theUnitedStatesand
AustraliatoworkwithusinourCommunityProgramsinJuly2008.Theyoungpeoplewere
participantsinMAGiS08,anIgnatianProgramleadinguptoWorldYouthDay.
Just LeadershipTheJustLeadershipBreakfastSerieswaslaunchedinApril2009.Theseriestargeted
youngprofessionalsandemergingleadersacrosscorporate,communityandgovernment
sectors.Thethirstforjusticeandthedesiretomakeadifferencewasdemonstratedbythe
extraordinaryinterestandparticipationintheseries.Conductedinpartnershipwiththe
NABandincollaborationwithMallesonsStephenJaques,BPandtheCityofMelbourne,
thisbreakfastserieswasafirststepinanextgenerationstrategyforJesuitSocialServicesas
welooktoengagewithandencouragetheleadersofthefutureintheirquesttobuildajust
society.Anexternalcommittee,madeupinthemainofJesuiteducatedalumniwhoshowed
interestinexploringconceptsofleadershipineverydaylife,supportedthisactivity.
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NAB Economic Inclusion ProgramAjointprogramleadbyJesuitSocialServicesinpartnershipwithNABandAMES,providing
workexperiencetoskilledAfricanAustralianswhohavenotbeenabletogainworkin
Australia.
Opportunity of a Lifetime
Sittingonthe34thflooroftheNationalAustraliaBank(NAB)at500BourkeStreetMelbourne,Emebetlooksoutoverthesuburbs.Shecan'tbelieveherluck.“Thisprogramisarareopportunityforme”shesays.
EmebetmovedtoAustraliafromEthiopiafouryearsagoandcompletedherdegreeinaccountingatRMIT.Forseveralyearsshetriedtogainemploymentinherchosenfieldoffinance.“Itdoesnotmatterwhereyoucomefrom,youshouldhavethesameopportunitiesaseveryoneelse.Tofindajobhereitisoftendifficult,”shesays.
EmebetisoneofthreepeopletakingpartinanexcitingcollaborativeinitiativeofJesuitSocialServicesandtheNAB.Thisproject,aimedatcreatingjobopportunitiesforskilledAfricanslivinginAustralia,involvesthreemonthsofpaidworkexperiencewiththebank. ThisemploymentinitiativewastriggeredwhenDeputyCEOoftheNAB,MichaelUllmer,heardFederalMPLindsayTannertalkaboutthebarriersthatmembersoftheAfricancommunityfacewhentheyseekemployment.ThisledtoJesuitSocialServicescreatingaprogramwiththeNABandAMES(AdultMulticulturalEducationService)toprovideinvaluableworkexperienceatthebank.
MikeDomannwhoheadsupGroupFinanceattheNAB,issponsoringtheprogramforhisdivision.Hesaysithasbeenanamazingexperienceforeveryone,includingthepermanentmembersoftheteam.“Ourpeoplehavealreadychangedtheirperspectiveonlife,”hesays.“Thereisagenuinepassionthatpeopleontheteamhaveshownforthis.Ihavehadpeoplesayingtomethattheyhaveneverbeenmoreproudoftheorganisationortheteamfortakingthisprojecton”.
Mikeiskeentopointoutthatthethreeparticipantscurrentlyintheprogramdon'tneedspecialattention.“Thethreepeoplewehavehereallbringskillsinadifferentway.Theywillputnewthoughtsintothethingswedo,allofwhichwilladdvalueattheendoftheday”.
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Brosnan Youth Services
Brosnan Youth Servicesisaholistic,integratedsupportserviceforthoseyoungpeople
exitingadultprisonsandyouthjusticecentreswhoareassessedas:highrisk/need;with
limitedsocialandfamilynetworks;unstableaccommodation;andexperiencingmultipleand
complexhealthproblems.Brosnanstaffdeliverqualityprogramsinamannerthatreflectsthe
socialjusticeprinciplesofparticipation,equity,accessandrespect.Servicesinclude:intensive
outreachsupport,casemanagement,supportedaccommodation,drugandalcoholcounselling,
recreationprograms,employment/trainingprograms,24/7afterhoursemergencyassistanceand
dutyworkandreferralservice.
Young Adults Program
Individualyoungpeopleassisted:
TAILS 60
LinkOut/WISP 98
Konnect 16
Visitstoprisons/custodialfacilities419
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Brosnan Youth Services Wins Youth Justice Tender
BrosnanYouthServices,inpartnershipwithotherkeycommunityserviceorganisations,
successfullytenderedfortheVictorianGovernment'sYouthJusticeServiceDeliveryModelinthe
Eastern,North-WesternandSouthernmetropolitanregionsofMelbourne.Thefundingenables
BrosnanYouthServicestobuildonitscurrentrangeofprogramsandcontinueitsvitalworkwith
youngpeopleinthejusticesystem.
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Youth Justice Community Support
OurnewYouthJusticeCommunitySupportProgramisanintensivesupportprogramforyoung
people,aged10-21,engagedwiththejusticesystem.Itrecognisesthatinterventionsfocusing
onreducingthelikelihoodofyoungpeopleinthejusticesystembecomingadultoffenders,
willhavesignificantbenefitsforthewholeAustraliancommunity.Theyoungpeoplewe
workwithhavemultipleproblemsandexperiencehighlevelsofneedacrossmanyareas
oftheirlives.Ourapproachbringstogetheranumberofkeyagenciescurrentlyproviding
servicestoyouthjusticeclientstoworkalongsideDepartmentofHumanServicesYouth
JusticeCaseManagersto:
• Achieveareductionintherate,severityandfrequencyofreoffending
• Enableyoungpeopletomakeaneffectivetransitiontoadulthood
• Developyoungpeople'scapacityforeconomic,socialandcultural
participation.
Youth Justice Housing Pathways Program
ProvisionofintensivehousingsupportandoutreachtosixTransitionalHousingproperties
intheouterSouthernMetropolitanRegionaspartoftheYouthJusticeHousingPathways
Program.
1 DAY,A.,HOWELLS,K.&RICKWOOD,D.(2004)CurrentTrendsintheRehabilitationofJuvenileOffenders.TrendsandIssuesinCrimeand CriminalJustice.Canberra,AustralianInstituteofCriminology.
2 Ibid.
Brosnan Youth Services
Youth Justice Program
Individualyoungpeopleassisted: 120
Visitstoyouthjusticecentres: 159
Placedinsupportedaccommodation: 20
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Start OverProvisionofcasemanagementand/orsupportedreferraltoyoungpeople,aged10–18
years,intheCityofYarraandtheCityofDarebinwhohavereceivedapolicecaution.This
programisacrimepreventionprogramfundedbyVictoriaPoliceandhasastrongcommunity
developmentfocus.
Community Justice ArestorativejusticeprogramtakingreferralsthroughtheChildren'sCourtsystem.The
programconvenesgroupconferencesbetweenthevictim,offenderandtheirrespective
supportnetworks.TheCommunityJusticeprogramisnowembeddedintheChildYouthand
FamiliesActasarecognisedintervention.
Start Over
Youngpeoplereferred: 80
Individualyoungpeopleengaged: 56
Referralsmadetocommunityservices: 88
Community Justice Group Conferencing
Percentageofreferralsprogressingtoconferencestage: 81%
Numberofconferences: 80
Percentageofconferenceswithvictimparticipation: 90%
Percentageofoutcomeplansactioned: 89%
(commencedpriortoreturntocourt)
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Mentoring Connectingyoungpeople,12-20years,whoareleavingthestatutorycareandprotective
systemwithadultrolemodels.Theprogramaimstosupport,guideandassisttheseyoung
peopletotransitionmoresmoothlyintocommunitylifeandtakepathwaystoeducation,
trainingandemploymentopportunities.
Koori Liaison ProgramInformingtheworkofBrosnanYouthServicestoensureculturallysensitivepolicyand
practice.ThisprojectworkscloselywiththeBroadmeadowsKooriCourtandliaiseswith
indigenousservices,programsandpeakbodies.
Link Out ProgramProvisionofpre-releaseassessmentandplanning,intensivesupportandcasemanagementfor
malesintheprisonsystem.Supportisholisticandisprovidedpredominantlyonanoutreach
basis.Thisprogramisdeliveredbyaconsortiumofthefollowingorganisations:ACSO,
Mentoring - Leaving Care*
Numberofnewreferrals: 12
Totalnumberofyoungpeopleontheprogram: 35
Youngpeoplematchedtomentors: 20
Youngpeopleaccessingeducation/employment: 16
(*programwasinrecessfora5monthperiod)
VACRO,SalvationArmyandJesuitSocialServices.Theprogramtargetsall
eligiblemalesintheprisonsystem,withBrosnanYouthServices
focusingonthe18to25agegroup.
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Women’s Integrated Support Program (WISP)Provisionofpre-releaseassessmentandplanning,intensivesupportandcasemanagementfor
femalesintheprisonsystem.Supportisholisticandisprovidedpredominantlyonanoutreach
basis.Thisprogramisdeliveredbyaconsortiumofthefollowingorganisations:Melbourne
CityMission,VACROandJesuitSocialServices.Theprogramtargetsalleligiblefemalesinthe
prisonsystem,withBrosnanYouthServicesfocusingonthe18to25agegroup.
KonnectProvisionofpre-releaseassessmentandplanning,andpostreleasesupporttoAboriginalmen
andwomenagedbetween18and30years.Supportisbasedonculturallycompetentbest
practice,isholisticandisprovidedpredominantlyonanoutreachbasiswithacommunity
focus.Theprogramalsoaimstobuildthecapacityofmainstreamorganisationsthroughstrong
linkstoAboriginalorganisationstobettermeettheneedsofAboriginalmenandwomen
exitingprisons.
Transitional Assistance, Information, Links Service (TAILS)Provisionofshort-termsupportedreferralfor18–25yearoldsbeingreleasedfromprisonor
involvedwithCommunityCorrectionalServices.
Supported Housing ProgramProvisionofshort–termsupported,staffedresidentialprogram.Targetingyoungpeopleupto
25yearswholackskillstoresideinindependentaccommodationorwhoexhibitbehaviours
whichwouldplacethematriskinindependentaccommodation.Theprogramfocuseson
supportanddevelopmentofindependentlivingskills.
Perry House Residentialprogramforyoungpeoplewithinthejusticesystemwhohavean
intellectualdisability.PerryHouseisalong-termprogramwhichassistsyoungpeopleto
developlivingskills,accessappropriateprogramsand/oremploymentandsecureappropriate
long-termhousing.
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“Thanksforthefeedback.IthinkMargaretmayhavebeentookindwithherwords.Ifanything,Ithinkherwordsvalidate our everlasting commitment totheyoungpeoplewesupport.Werecognisethattherearenoquickfixsolutionsforsomeandthatwe,asanorganisation,areinthereforthelonghaul,throughthehighsandthelows.Throughtheworkthatwedo,othersaregiven a greater understanding that there isastrongemphasisontherelationshipsandrapportwebuildwiththeyoung
peoplewesupport. Webelievethatbyinstillinghopeandbeliefinothers,greatchangescanbemade”Ron.
TheChairoftheMultipleandComplexNeedsPanel,ProfessorMargaretHamilton,wrotetoCEO,JulieEdwardstocommendtheworkofBrosnanYouthServicesstaffmember,RonZarth.Ron'sconstant,patientworkhadachievedoutcomesnotconsideredpossible.WhenJuliecontactedRontothankhimandcongratulatehimforhiswork,hewrotebackgivingsomeinsightintoourstaffandourapproachtoourwork.
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Family and Community Programs
GatewayProvidingpathwaystoeducation,trainingandemploymentforyoungpeoplewithmultiple
andcomplexproblemsassociatedwiththeirmentalhealth,substanceuseandhomelessness.
Gateway'sPathwaysSupportworkerscarryoutacomprehensiveassessmentwith
participants.Thisensuresthatapersonalisedpathwaycanbedevelopedbasedonindividual
needs,
Gateway
Numberofreferrals: 134
Unemployedatreferral: 100%
AverageEducation: Yr 10
Historyofsubstanceuse: 74%
Mentalhealthproblems: 65%
Participantswithadualdiagnosis: 50%
Offendinghistory: 37%
ParticipantswhocompletedaccreditedtrainingthroughGateway: 52
Participantswhoengagedinaccreditedtrainingexternally: 20
ParticipantswhoengagedinemploymentintheGatewaykitchen: 30
Participantswhoengagedinemploymentexternally: 11
strengthsandaspirations.Thesepathwaysprovidearangeofoptions,enabling
participantstoexperiencegreaterparticipationineducation,trainingand
employmentinthecommunity.
TheGatewayKitchenwonaNationalAssociationforPreventionofChildAbuseand
Neglect(NAPCAN)2008ChildFriendlyAwardinrecognitionthattheKitchenisa
spacethatrespectsandvaluesthecontributionsoftheyoungpeopleparticipatingin
theprogram.
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Artful DodgersTheArtfulDodgersstudiosprovideinnovativeandcreativespacesforyoungpeoplewhose
liveshavebeenaffectedbydifficultcircumstances.Youngpeopleworkinfullyequippedart
andmusicstudioswithexperiencedartistsandmusicians-exploringanddevelopingtheir
creativeskills,meetingandconnectingwithotherartistsandmusiciansandgettinginvolved
inhighprofileprojects,exhibitionsandpublicoutcomeevents.
Artfuldodgers.tvwaslaunchedinOctober2008.Theexcitingnewwebsiteprovidesa
marketingandpromotionalportalforyoungartists'visualandsoundbasedworkcreatedin
theArtfulDodgersstudios.Thestudiosalsoproduceamonthlyemailcommunicationtokeep
supportersandfansuptodatewithournews.
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The Outdoor ExperienceTheOutdoorExperienceoffersarangeofoutdooradventureinterventionprogramsforyoung
people,aged15-25years.TOEisbasedattheBushHut,aheritagelistedhousesurrounded
bynativebushlandinKew,ininnereasternMelbourne.
TOE'sbushadventuretherapyprogramtakessmallgroupsofyoungpeopleonextended
wildernessjourneysandventurestosomeofthemostremoteplacesinVictoria.
The Kitchen TheKitchenoffersyoungpeoplethechancetogainaccreditedskillswhileproducingarange
ofbakedgoodsmarketedasAbbotsfordBiscuits.
Participantslearngeneralemployabilityskillsplusskillsrelevanttoemploymentinthe
hospitalitysector.TheKitchenoperatesasasocialenterpriseandoffersadiverserangeof
hospitalityexperiencesthatcanalsoleadtofurthertraininginhospitality.Youngpeoplecan
beinvolvedinallaspectsofthisnewbusinessventure,acquiringskillswhilegainingrealwork
experience.
Theprogramisforyoungpeople
whohavesubstanceuseproblems.
Thisprogramprovidessignificant
opportunitiesforparticipantsto
develophealthyrelationshipswith
self,othersandtheenvironment.
Highlightsoftheyearincluded
programswithanumberofnew
groupsincludingAfricangirls,
indigenousgroupsandyoungpeople
whohavehadsomeonedieby
suicide.
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ConnexionsDeliveringintensivesupportandcounsellingforyoungpeoplewithmultipleandcomplex
problemsassociatedwiththeirmentalhealth,substanceuseandhomelessness.Connexions
wasestablishedinJanuary1995asaresponsetoyoungpeopleexperiencingco-existing
mentalhealthanddruguseproblems.
Program participants:120(outreach31;counselling89)
Average age: 21yrs
Primary drug use:cannabis61%,heroin35%,amphetamines5%,alcohol39%
Major mental health issues: depressionandmooddisorders95%,anxiety
basedissues30%,psychoticillnesses22%,personalitydisorder/traits61%
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Communities Together
Communities Together – City of Yarra
TheJesuitSocialServices'CommunitiesTogetherteamofcommunitydevelopmentworkersis
helpingtobuildstrongerandsafercommunitiesinthehighrisepublichousingestatessituated
intheCityofYarra.Theseculturallydiversecommunitiesarecontendingwithmultiple
disadvantages.
OurCommunitiesTogetherprogramshaveexpandedtomeettheneedforrecreational,
social,culturalandeducationactivitiesandareactiveinfosteringleadershipsothatresidents
canhavearealsayintheissuesaffectingtheireverydaylives.
Newinitiativesconstantlyevolvethroughworkingcloselywiththeresidents,gettingtoknow
theirneeds,thenplanningpartnershipprojectswithcommunitymembersandotheragencies.
During2008/2009theRichmondInformationCentrewasestablished.Providingresources
andsupporttothecommunitieswholiveontheRichmondestate,thecentreisahubforlocal
activities.
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Communities Together
Collingwood Community Information Centre
TheCollingwoodCommunityInformationCentreprovidesawelcomingspaceanda
highqualityinformationandreferralservice.Thecentrerunsaccreditedtrainingcourses.
Thesehavebeenagreatsuccess.Arangeofinitiativesincludingyouthsportsprograms,art
projectsandculturalgroupsaresupportedthroughourcommunitydevelopmentprogram.
Collingwoodisalsohometothehighlysuccessfulyouthsoccerprogramruninconjunction
withVictoriaPolice.
In2008/2009RichardWynneMP,StateMemberforRichmond,MinisterforHousing,Local
GovernmentandAboriginalAffairs,announcedanadditionalthreeyearsfundingforthe
Centre,securingwhatwasanuncertainfutureforthispopularprogram.
No. of people assisted with information needs
(housing,legal,income,emergencyaid,etc): 7668
Assistance provided to people who are:
Culturallyandlinguisticallydiverse: 3195
Indigenous: 385
Under18years: 351
Newclients: 444
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Communities Together
Communities Together – Flemington
African Program
JesuitSocialServices'AfricanProgramprovidespeersupportandmentoringtochildrenand
youngpeoplefromAfricancommunitieslivingontheFlemingtonpublichousingestate.Staff
offeraweeklyprogramofeducationandrecreationactivities,includingasecondaryand
primaryhomeworkprogram,avarietyofsportingprogramsandcompetitions,plusorganise
manycommunitycelebrationsandfestivals.TheprogramworksinpartnershipwithAfrican
communityorganisationstostrengthennewlyarrivedrefugeecommunities.
During2008/2009theAfricanProgramsecuredadditionalresourcesthrough
the‘LearningBeyondtheBellInitiative'tosupportthetutoringprogramand
enhancerelationshipswithlocalschools.
Casework services:Supportandreferralservices: 137
Groupandculturalactivitiessessions: 82
Participantsatgroupandculturalactivities: 3707
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Communities Together
Vietnamese Welfare Resource Centre
TheVietnameseWelfareResourceCentreisbasedinthehighrisehousingestateatFlemington
andhasbeenrespondingtotheneedsoftheVietnamesecommunityinnorthandwest
Melbourneforover18years.ServicesofferedbytheVietnameseWelfareResourceCentre
includetheprovisionofinformationandreferral,counsellingandcrisisaccommodation,
communitygroupsforyoungpeople,familiesandtheaged,andthefosteringofcommunity
andculturalactivitiessuchasforums,classes,informationsessions,trainingprogramsand
festivals.
Caseworkservices: 429
Groupandculturalactivitiessessions: 99
Participantsatgroupandculturalactivities: 1850
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Holy Family Social Services, Western SydneyBuildingrelationships,coalitionsandpartnershipstostrengthencommunitycapacityand
cohesion.
In2008JesuitSocialServicesstarteditsfirstprogramdeliveryoutsideofVictoria,in
partnershipwiththeHolyFamilyparishinMtDruitt,acommunitythathassufferedlongterm,
entrencheddisadvantagefordecades.Thisprogramhasmaderealprogresstowardssettingup
grassrootsinitiativesthathelpthelocalcommunityimprovetheirsituation.
During2008/2009HolyFamilySocialServicesbeganworkingwiththecommunity,first
listeningtolocalresidentstobetterunderstandtheirneeds.Thisledtoarangeofinitiatives
thatarealreadyunderway,including:
Providinglocalfamilieswithaffordable,•
qualityclothingandhealthyfood;
Generatingemploymentreadinessand•
trainingopportunities,
Creatingpaidemployment,•
Developingself-fundingandsustainable•
socialenterprises,
Increasinglocalamenitiesandpromoting•
socialinclusionthroughacommunitycafé,
Providingparentingsupportandnutrition•
programs,
Facilitatingyouthmentoring.•
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Support After SuicideProvidingsupporttoindividualsandfamilieswhoarebereavedbysuicide.Thisprogram
providestheonlyfree,professionalsupportinMelbournespecificallyforthosebereavedby
suicide.
SupportAfterSuicidemarkedWorldSuicidePreventionDayon10thSeptember2008
byannouncinganewcitylocationintheVictoriaHotel,plusnewprogramsincluding:
ClimbingThroughGrief(inconjunctionwithTheOutdoorExperience)providingaweekend
ofactivitiesforyoungpeoplebereavedbysuicide;an8weeksupportgroupandmonthly
supportgroups.SupportAfterSuicidealsolaunchedanewwebsiteat
www.supportaftersuicide.com.au.
Counsellingprogramparticipants: 306
Education/informationsessions: 29
Participantsineducation/informationsessions: 608
Numberofsupportgroupsheld: 4
Totalnumberofparticipantsingroups: 32
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Policy, Advocacy And Research
Ourprogramworkinformsourpolicyfocuswhichwedrawontoadvocateforchange.
Drawingonourexperienceofengagingwithdisadvantagedpeople,familiesand
communitiesthroughourservicesandprograms,theJesuitSocialServicesPolicyUnithas
twokeyfunctions:
1. Research,policyandadvocacy:identifyingareasofunmetneed,conductingresearch
andusingourfindingstoadvocateforchangeinkeepingwithourvisionof‘Building
aJustSociety'.
2. Developingandpromotingbestpractice:identifyingandpromotingbestpractice
approachestoservicedeliverythroughevaluation,reflectionandinformationsharing
involvingstaff,participants,serviceprovidersandthebroadercommunity.
GovernmentscontinuetoseekJesuitSocialServicesinputonpolicypriorities,valuing
thegrounded‘real-life'inputweprovidethroughourprogramsandservices.Ourpolicy
submissionsareroutinelypublishedontheJesuitSocialServiceswebsite,andhardcopiescan
beprovideduponrequest.Examplesofrecentsubmissionsinclude:
‘Buildinghope,skillsand•
confidence'totheAustralian
HumanRightsCommission
Inquiryintohumanrightsand
socialinclusionissuesforAfrican
Australians.
‘Abridgethatleadstheway•
tomanyotherbridges'tothe
Parliament of Victoria Drugs and
Crime Prevention Committee
InquiryintoStrategiestoPrevent
HighVolumeOffendingby
YoungPeople.
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ThroughtheStrongBondswebsite,www.strongbonds.jss.org.au, Jesuit Social Services
ispromoting‘familyaware'youthworkpractice,ensuringthatparentsandotherfamily
membersareinvolvedappropriatelyinworkingwithandsupportingyoungpeople.Recently
theStrongBondswebsitehasbeenextendedtoincludenewmaterialspecificallydesignedfor
youngpeopleandfamiliesfromculturallydiversebackgrounds.
ThePolicyUnitadvocatesstronglytogovernmentandthebroadercommunityfor
policiesandassociatedfundingtoimprovethelivesofdisadvantagedpeople,families
andcommunities.Afocusofourworkisensuringthatalllevelsofgovernmentdeliveron
theirpromisestoprovideimprovededucation,trainingandemploymentopportunitiesfor
disadvantagedyoungpeople.
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Jesuit Social Services Volunteers
Webuildeffective,professionalandrespectfulrelationshipswithourvolunteerswhoare
committedtothevision,missionandvaluesofJesuitSocialServices.
During2008/2009JesuitSocialServicesvolunteersprovidedinvaluableserviceswhich
contributedtoourworkinthecommunity.
Somehighlightsare:
NABVolunteerProgram•
NABstaffvolunteeredonarangeofprojectsduringtheyearincludingregularexcursions•
duringschoolholidaystoWerribeeZooandPuffingBillywithresidentsfromtheCityof
YarraandFlemingtonHousingEstates.
ProvidingcomputersandassistanceinsettingthemupforparticipantsintheGateway•
program.
ProvidingresourcestocreatehygienepacksforparticipantsinBrosnanYouthServices•
programs.
HelpingsetupthenewRichmondInformationCentre.•
Training22XavierSocialJusticeNetworkvolunteerstoprovidetutoringtowomenfrom•
culturallyandlinguisticallydiversecommunitiesinCollingwood.
Volunteersalsosupported:
HomeworkClubinFlemington,•
InformationCentresinCollingwoodandRichmond,•
SportsprogramsinCollingwood,•
ReceptionandadministrationattheBrosnanCentre,GatewayandCentralOffice,•
PolicyUnit,CommunicationsandFundraising,•
AbbotsfordBiscuitskitchen.•
JVA (Jesuit Volunteers Australia)JesuitVolunteersAustraliaisaprogramofvolunteerswhoarecommitted
toengagingwithpeopleonthemargins.JVAvolunteersalsocommittoa
processofreflectionontheirservicewiththosewhoremainsociallyand
economicallydisadvantaged.
During2008/2009newstatecoordinatorswereappointedinSydneyand
Melbourne.Anannualreflectionjournalwasdevelopedandisused
byvolunteersinPerth,Sydneyand
Melbourne.
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Fundraising And Donor Programs
Weprovideanumberofoptionsforindividualsandorganisationstosupportourprograms
andservices.
Monthly GivingThemonthlygivingprograms-CommunityPartnerandWorkplaceGiving-enableusto
confidentlyplanaheadandensurewecancontinuetosupportthosemostinneed.
Community PartnersCommunityPartnerscommittoregularmonthlydonationsthataredirectlydebitedfromtheir
nominatedaccount.TheguaranteedincomefromourCommunityPartnerprogramprovides
JesuitSocialServiceswithasecuresourceofrevenue.$52,828wasraisedthroughthe
CommunityPartnerprogramin2008-2009.
CommunityPartnerProfile–ChrisCarr
BeingaCommunityPartner,forme,meansstandinginsolidaritywithJesuitSocial
Services.
Asabarristerworkingincriminallaw,IhaveseentheimportanceofJesuitSocial
Services'work.Muchcrimeoccursbecausepeoplehavelostanysenseofbeing
apartofmainstreamsociety,withaninvestmentinitsvaluesandfuture–itisaby
productofthedesolationofthosewhohave‘fallenthroughthecracks.'
JesuitSocialServicesbeganasanefforttoreconnectyoungex-prisonersto
society,bygivingthemahomeandameaningfulexistence.Therearenowmore
prisonersthanever,yetfewgovernmentprogramstohelpthosereleasedtobuild
newandmeaningfullives.Thisandrelatedburdensstillfallonorganisationslike
JesuitSocialServices.Assomeonewiththegoodfortunetobepartofmainstream
society,IfeelaresponsibilitytoassistJesuitSocialServicesinthiswork.
Morepersonally,beingaCommunityPartnerisamonthlyreminderofthe
importanceofcommittingtothewelfareofothersandofourcommunity.Asa
communitypartner,contributingsomeofmygoodfortunetoothersthroughJesuit
SocialServicesisapriorityratherthananafterthought;itmeansthatJesuitSocial
Servicesdoesn'tgetwhatmightbeleftover,butreceivesanamountthattheycan
countoneverymonth.
ChrisCarr,CommunityPartner
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WorkPlace GivingWorkPlaceGivingisaconvenientformofgiving,whereregularsalarydeductionsaremade
throughthedonor'spayrollbeforetax,withthebenefitofanimmediatetaxdeduction
withouthavingtokeepreceipts.$9,475.20wasraisedthoughtheWorkPlaceGivingprogram
in2008-2009.
National Australia Bank – Corporate PartnerTheNABhasmadeacommitmenttoJesuitSocialServicestomatchtheiremployees'
WorkPlaceGivingcontributiondollarfordollar.NABalsosupportJesuitSocialServices
throughadditionalfundingtocovercostsofspecificprojectsthatwecouldnototherwise
afford.DaytripsforfamiliesengagedintheAfricanProgramtoSovereignHillandHealesville
SanctuarywerealsofacilitatedbyNABvolunteers.
Newsletter campaigns/general donationsWegreatlyappreciatethecontributionsofourloyalandgenerousdonorswhorespondtoour
quarterlynewsletterappeals.Wearedependentonthesedonationsforouroperations.Over
thepastyearwereceived$226,014.80fromourdonorsinconnectionwithournewsletter
distribution.
BequestsEachofuspossessesanextraordinarygift–thepowertohelpothers.Leavingabequest
orlegacytoJesuitSocialServiceshelpsbuildabettertomorrowthroughtheprovisionof
practicalassistanceandservicestothosesufferingextremedisadvantage.Thegenerousgifting
ofbequestsisavitalpartofJesuitSocialServices'fundingandenablesustorespondmore
quicklyandeffectivelytoemergingneeds.
Clickhereformoreinformationonhowyoucanhelp.
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Financial supportJesuitSocialServicesseeksthegenerosityoffriendsandsupporterswhocanhelpusfulfilour
missionof‘standinginsolidaritywiththoseinneed.'
Thisyear'sfundraisinghighlightsinclude:
EighteennewCommunityPartners.Thisdonorprogramraised$52,828forour •
servicesandprograms.
ThestrengtheningofourcorporatepartnershipwiththeNAB,whoprovideskilled •
volunteerstocontributetoJesuitSocialServices,andwhomatchedemployeedonations
dollarfordollarthroughtheirWorkPlaceGivingprogram.
OnSunday28thJune,stafffromJesuitSocialServicesandtheNABcametogetherto•
participateinRunMelbourneandraisemoneyforJesuitSocialServices.Afantasticeffort
wasputinbyall,withthetotalamountraisedinexcessof$20,000.Withover100staff
involved,theNABenteredthelargestcorporateteamandreceived$1,000towardstheir
effortsforJesuitSocialServices.
TheJesuitSocialServicesAnnualDinnertookplaceatMelbourneTownHallonSaturday•
28thMarch2009.Attendedbyover460peopleandfeaturingWaleedAly,ayoung
Muslimcommunityleader,asguestspeaker,approximately$50,000wasraisedto
supporttheorganisation'swork.
TodonatetoJesuitSocialServices,clickhere.
Photo:KrystelleStephens
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Funder List Summary 2008 - 2009
Federal Government
AustralianCouncilfortheArts
DepartmentofFamilies,Housing,
CommunityServicesandIndigenous
Affairs
DepartmentofHealthandAgeing
DepartmentofImmigrationand
Citizenship
DepartmentofEducationand
Training
State Government
DepartmentofEducationandEarly
ChildhoodDevelopment
DepartmentofHumanServices
DepartmentofInnovation,Industry&
RegionalDevelopment
DepartmentofJustice
DepartmentofPlanning&
CommunityDevelopment
OfficeoftheChildSafety
Commissioner
Victorian Multicultural Commission
Victorian Police
Vic Health
Local
CityOfMelbourne
CityOfYarra
BroadmeadowsMagistratesCourt
Melbourne Magistrates Court
Heidelberg Magistrates Court
Sunshine Magistrates Court
Philanthropic Trusts & Foundations
Collier Charitable fund
Colonial Foundation
Harold Mitchell Foundation
IanPotterFoundation
MaddocksFoundation
ReichsteinFoundation
SchwartzFamilyCompanyPty.Ltd.
WestpacFoundation
WilliamBucklandFoundation
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Jesuit Social Services371 Church Street PO Box 271Richmond Victoria 3121
Phone (03) 9427 7388Fax (03) 9427 1819
Email [email protected] www.jss.org.au