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Annual Report2009
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Funding
JesuitSocialServicesreceivesitsfundingprimarilyfromthestateandfederalgovernments,
trustsandfoundations.Wealsorelyonthegenerosityofdonationsfromthepublicand
receivesomefundingfromlocalgovernment,ourownsocialenterprisesandtheSocietyof
Jesus.
Thegraphbelowshowsthebreakdownofoursourcesofrevenue.
Sources of Revenue
Allocation of Resources
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.
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”.
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
Brosnan Youth Services Wins Youth Justice Tender
BrosnanYouthServices,inpartnershipwithotherkeycommunityserviceorganisations,
successfullytenderedfortheVictorianGovernment'sYouthJusticeServiceDeliveryModelinthe
Eastern,North-WesternandSouthernmetropolitanregionsofMelbourne.Thefundingenables
BrosnanYouthServicestobuildonitscurrentrangeofprogramsandcontinueitsvitalworkwith
youngpeopleinthejusticesystem.
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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2
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)
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.
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.
“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.
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.
Artful DodgersTheArtfulDodgersstudiosprovideinnovativeandcreativespacesforyoungpeoplewhose
liveshavebeenaffectedbydifficultcircumstances.Youngpeopleworkinfullyequippedart
andmusicstudioswithexperiencedartistsandmusicians-exploringanddevelopingtheir
creativeskills,meetingandconnectingwithotherartistsandmusiciansandgettinginvolved
inhighprofileprojects,exhibitionsandpublicoutcomeevents.
Artfuldodgers.tvwaslaunchedinOctober2008.Theexcitingnewwebsiteprovidesa
marketingandpromotionalportalforyoungartists'visualandsoundbasedworkcreatedin
theArtfulDodgersstudios.Thestudiosalsoproduceamonthlyemailcommunicationtokeep
supportersandfansuptodatewithournews.
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.
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%
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.
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
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
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
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.•
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
Jesuit Social Services371 Church Street PO Box 271Richmond Victoria 3121
Phone (03) 9427 7388Fax (03) 9427 1819
Email [email protected] www.jss.org.au