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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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 jss@jss.org.auWeb www.jss.org.au