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Catholic Social Services Victoria

Locality: East Melbourne, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9287 5566

Address: 383 Albert Street 3002 East Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://css.org.au

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25.01.2022 September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, which aims to raise awareness around the globe that suicide can be prevented. Andy Hamilton SJ writes, "Doctors and psychologists have warned of the threat the coronavirus and the response to it pose to people’s mental health, with a particular focus on the risk of suicide. The link between the time of coronavirus and suicide is not surprising. Many people who take their own lives have found it difficult to make connections with p...eople and society due to mental illness. The pain they endure can make it hard to maintain close relationships with their friends and families. It also threatens their ability to connect with society through courses of study and through employment." Read more: bit.ly/3m9ABmD For more info about World Suicide Prevention Day, see: bit.ly/3igHIHz #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #WSPD2020 CatholicCare - Greater Melbourne, Geelong, Gippsland Jesuit Social Services Cabrini Outreach Ltd VMCH St Mary's House of Welcome Vinnies Victoria Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Catholic Diocese of Sale Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst Griefline Community and Family Services Inc

21.01.2022 The spirit of the #SchoolsStrike4Climate is in keeping with Pope Francis' call in Laudato Si', and in responding to that urgent call, Catholic Social Services Victoria pledge to: Pray for and with creation Live more simply Advocate to protect our common home.... We stand in solidarity with young people across the country working together to care for our common home and their own futures, especially today, a World Day of Climate Action and join their ask that the Government #FundOurFutureNotGas. Social services, if we listen to Pope Francis, understand that our work in regards to social concerns must also move us to be concerned for the world in which our relationships are held and formed. Australian Religious Response to Climate Change (ARRCC) Ecojesuit Catholic Earthcare Australia Caritas Australia Global Catholic Climate Movement

20.01.2022 The Church in Australia marks Child Protection Sunday today - 13th September. The day seeks to acknowledge the immense damage caused by the sexual abuse of children, including by priests, religious and lay people within Catholic contexts. It makes a commitment to practices and protocols that create and maintain safe environments for all people, especially children and other people who are at risk. We recognise and apologise for the harm done and we pray for those who have be...en abused, their families and supporters. Catholic Social Services Victoria is committed to the care, wellbeing and protection of children, young people and people at risk in our community. We uphold that child protection and the dignity of every person is the responsibility of every adult. Access resources, here: bit.ly/2Zwj3Yv Catholic Social Services Australia Catholic Religious Australia Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Catholic Diocese of Sale Catholic Diocese of Sale Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Victorian Council of Churches Archbishop Peter A Comensoli CatholicCare - Greater Melbourne, Geelong, Gippsland CCS - CatholicCare Sandhurst Australian Catholic Bishops Conference National Catholic Education Commission

19.01.2022 During this time of extended restrictions in metro-Melbourne, our friends at member organisation, John Pierce Centre (JPC), continue to support faith and connection for Deaf people. JPC has partnered with the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne to provide Auslan Interpreting for Mass every Sunday at 11am. Watch live from St Patrick's Cathedral on Channel 31 (Ch 44 on digital TVs) or live streamed here: bit.ly/32CYwmZ Also, on the third Sunday of each month (20th September is co...ming up), the JPC provides Mass online with Auslan and English captions. Watch on JPC's website (www.jpc.org.au) or on their Facebook Page. See: bit.ly/32EzgMU. Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst Catholic Diocese of Sale Catholic Religious Australia Victorian Council of Churches Deaf Victoria Inc.

18.01.2022 Are you a mental health practitioner, case manager, counsellor or involved with pastoral care? Catholic Social Services Victoria is hosting a lunchtime networking forum tomorrow, Wednesday 9th September, from 12:30pm - 2pm. The forum will provide information on the range of mental health programs and services available during the pandemic, and will provide an opportunity to network with others working in the same industry. ... Follow the link for more information and to get the Zoom link, here: bit.ly/2R0jghJ Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Catholic Diocese of Sale CatholicCare - Greater Melbourne, Geelong, Gippsland CCS - CatholicCare Sandhurst Catholic Religious Australia Archbishop Peter A Comensoli Cabrini Outreach Ltd Jesuit Social Services Griefline Community and Family Services Inc Jenny Mikakos MP Victorian Council of Churches Victorian Council of Social Service Martin Foley MP

17.01.2022 To build back a strong and robust Australia, there is no better investment than the wellbeing of children and young people. - Dr Maria Harries, Chair of Catholic Social Services Australia In a statement released today, Catholic Social Services Australia is calling on the Australian Government to ensure the needs of children and vulnerable families are priorities in the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic: bit.ly/3i4IIi2... Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Catholic Religious Australia Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst Catholic Diocese of Sale Victorian Council of Churches Scott Morrison (ScoMo) Senator Anne Ruston Michelle Landry CatholicCare - Greater Melbourne, Geelong, Gippsland CCS - CatholicCare Sandhurst

16.01.2022 "There are those who deny the existence of God claiming that the whole belief system is merely a human projection. However, the image of God that we see in the owner of the vineyard could not be further away from a human projection. A human god would never care for the poorest and most broken and would seek to reward believers for their effort and success, but according to the parable, Paul from St Kilda would have found a place in the vineyard and would have been rewarded. T...hat is how it will be in God’s kingdom - there is a special place for Paul." Fr Joe Caddy, Episcopal Vicar for Social Services in the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne shared a personal encounter during his homily on 20th September, a day that marked Social Services Sunday. It is a day where we give particular thanks, and pray for those who are the visible and practical signs of God's love in our communities. Read the moving homily, here: bit.ly/36ePSx7 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Catholic Diocese of Sale Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst Catholic Social Services Australia Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Catholic Religious Australia Archbishop Peter A Comensoli CatholicCare - Greater Melbourne, Geelong, Gippsland CCS - CatholicCare Sandhurst Sacred Heart Mission Brigidine Asylum Seekers Project St Francis Xavier Parish Montmorency Vinnies Victoria

15.01.2022 On Sunday 27th September, we commemorate the 106th World Day of Migrants and Refugees. The Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office has prepared a Migrant and Refugee Kit, which includes stories from local communities, homily notes, reflections and prayers that help draw our hearts and minds to those seeking refuge, love, support and care within our communities: bit.ly/WDMR2020. Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Catholic Social Services Australia Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Catholic Diocese of Sale Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst Archbishop Peter A Comensoli Catholic Religious Australia Victorian Council of Churches Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) Brigidine Asylum Seekers Project CatholicCare - Greater Melbourne, Geelong, Gippsland CCS - CatholicCare Sandhurst Wellsprings for Women Inc.

15.01.2022 Hot off the press! Our new book, Serving Communities with Courage and Compassion, features more than 50 contributions from professionals working from across Catholic social services in Australia and New Zealand, as well as education, health, aged care & parishes. They were part of our national conference of the same name that was held in Melbourne earlier this year. Order your copy here: bit.ly/2UJ9kuM This is the fourth book to emerge from national conferences hosted by Cat...holic Social Services Victoria together with Catholic Social Services Australia. A BIG THANK YOU to the editors (and long-term contributors to the Catholic social services sector) Prof. Gabrielle McMullen, Patrice Scales and Denis Fitzgerald, and to Connor Court Publishing. Read more: bit.ly/2UGbJXu

13.01.2022 Today, November 20, is World Children’s Day. It is a timely reminder of the vulnerabilities of children and the need to ensure primary school aged children are in the playground not in prison. Jesuit Social Services' #WorthASecondChance campaign has just released a new animated short film about why Australian states and territories must raise the age of legal responsibility from 10 to 14. 600 children aged 10-13 are arrested, charged and locked up in Australian prisons ever...y year, despite there being a wealth of evidence from Australia and abroad showing that children under 14 years do not possess the neurological maturity to form criminal intent. We are asking supporters to send a letter to their local MPs asking them to raise the age. There is a pre-written letter here which allows you to easily email your lower and upper house MPs: https://worthasecondchance.com.au/raisetheage-1 Read more: bit.ly/35JU9rC #RaiseTheAge #WorthASecondChance Catholic Social Services Australia Catholic Diocese of Sale Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne https://youtu.be/eRvFl7mg7nA

11.01.2022 "The international day of peace is always timely. Unfortunately so. There is no end to wars and disputes between nations and between groups within them that take lives, devastate towns and impoverish nations. Peace is something that everyone wants, but most wars begin when one group or another tries to impose peace on its own terms. "To build peace you need to go further back and ask those who claim to want peace what they are willing to do and what interests they are prepare...d to sacrifice in order to build it. A test of their seriousness might be to ask what they are willing to do to support the people destroyed by wars in which their own nations have been involved." Andy Hamilton SJ writes on this International Day of Peace - 21 September. https://melbournecatholic.org.au//Please-sorry-thank-you-I

11.01.2022 "The truth is, slavery touches the lives of most of us in this room every day through the supply chains of the goods and services we purchase. Do you own a telephone or a computer, clothing, shoes? Do you drink coffee or tea? Do you wear jewellery or makeup? Do you buy seafood, pet food, meat, fruit, vegetables or eat fast food?" "I’m afraid you and I cannot deny that we benefit from the exploitation of other human beings in large part because they are invisible to us." Joh...n McCarthy QC is Chair of the Sydney Archdiocesan Antislavery Task Force. An edited version of his presentation and more than 50 others is featured in our newly published book, Serving Communities with Courage and Compassion. Order your copy here: bit.ly/36NAExF Read more about the book and the national Catholic social services conference, here: bit.ly/2HfqUnl

10.01.2022 On 20th September, we mark Social Services Sunday within the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne. On this day we are invited to give thanks and pray for all who provide care and support to those who are marginalised and vulnerable within our community. We recognise with deep gratitude, those working within Catholic Social Services Victoria’s 45 member organisations, made up of 7,000 passionate and committed staff and 17,000 generous volunteers, who together, serve more than 20...0,000 people in need each year. We also give thanks for all in our parishes, who are often at the forefront of providing practical support and care to those in need within their local communities, and beyond. Indeed, many of our social services agencies were either born from or are sustained by Parish initiatives and support. Read more bit.ly/3knnvRc We pray for courage and compassion ... (this is the prayer used at our National Catholic Social Services Conference, which was held in Melbourne earlier this year). Catholic Diocese of Sale Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst Archbishop Peter A Comensoli CatholicCare - Greater Melbourne, Geelong, Gippsland CCS - CatholicCare Sandhurst ACRATH Brigidine Asylum Seekers Project Assisi Aged Care Cabrini Outreach Ltd Corpus Christi Community Greenvale Edmund Rice Camps Victoria Edmund Rice Community & Refugee Services Mt. Atkinson Community Centre Good Samaritan Inn Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand Griefline Community and Family Services Inc Jesuit Social Services John Pierce Centre MacKillop Family Services McAuley Community Services for Women Missionary Sisters of Service Australia Pregnancy Assistance Frankston Sacred Heart Mission St Mary's House of Welcome Vinnies Victoria VincentCare VMCH Wellsprings for Women Inc. Catholic Religious Australia Australian Catholic Bishops Conference CathNews Catholic Social Services Australia

09.01.2022 ** Position Vacant - Project Officer, Australian Young Christian Students, Melbourne ** The Young Christian Students movement (YCS) is an international students’ movement affiliated with the Catholic Church. The Australian YCS (AYCS) comprises school and parish-based groups run by high school students. The Review of Life method of faith formation through action used by the YCS enables students to See, through analysing and understanding what is happening in the world around ...them, to Judge this reality in light of their beliefs and the Gospels, and to take appropriate and relevant Action. AYCS is seeking a person who has: a thorough understanding of, and a commitment to, the theology and practice of lay formation in the Catholic Church; substantial experience working in faith-based formation, ideally in senior secondary schools; and an ability to initiate contact and engage people across a diverse range of circumstances. The position is a full-time position, for 12 months, with an extension of a further 12 months being dependent upon progress in the project and further funding for the position. The start date will be in late January 2021. Applications close on Monday 23 November 2020 View the position description here: bit.ly/3lUvAy9 Melbourne Young Christian Workers CatholicCare - Greater Melbourne, Geelong, Gippsland Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Catholic Diocese of Sale Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst CCS - CatholicCare Sandhurst

08.01.2022 The challenges of mental health call for an increased response from all, from governments to local faith communities and families. Addressing this, St Dominic’s parish in Camberwell, Victoria, is hosting a webinar on Wednesday 30 September at 7.30pm to explore the 2020 Social Justice Statement on mental health, 'To Live Life to the Full', and what parishes might implement at the local level. Guest speakers include Bishop Terry Brady, Dr Caroline Johnson and Trish Mowbray OAM.... Everyone is welcome! Register for this free online event, here: bit.ly/33Foa9O Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Catholic Diocese of Sale Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst Catholic Religious Australia Catholic Social Services Australia Australian Catholic Bishops Conference CathNews

07.01.2022 "During this year of virus, isolation and loss of income, health workers have constantly expressed concern about its impact on mental health. They have also warned about a heightened risk of suicide. The time is now approaching when economic supports will be reduced, and we shall experience more deeply the painful effects of recession." Andy Hamilton SJ writes in Eureka Street about Jesuit Social Services' Support after Suicide program and a report it recently released. See:... bit.ly/32RtqIn "The report illuminates the devastating effects that suicide has on family and friends, and what needs to be addressed if they are to find help for the person at risk, and to find support and assistance for themselves during their ordeal and after the death of the person they care for. At the heart of the report is its insistence on the importance of the human face in health care." Senator Anne Ruston Richard Wynne MP Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Archbishop Peter A Comensoli CatholicCare - Greater Melbourne, Geelong, Gippsland Griefline Community and Family Services Inc Cabrini Outreach Ltd CCS - CatholicCare Sandhurst Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst Catholic Diocese of Sale

06.01.2022 Latest news and upcoming events from us, our member organisations and parish communities, campaigns to join and actions to take, and an opportunity for prayer and reflection. It's all in our latest eNewsletter, now available online: bit.ly/3iHoStr Don't forget this coming Sunday 20th September has been designated ‘Social Services Sunday’ within the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne and many will join in prayer for the 7,000 committed staff and 17,000 volunteers across Victor...ia in our 45 member organisations and the 200,000 people they together work to serve each year. Social Services Sunday is also a time to acknowledge that Parishes are often at the forefront of providing practical support, care and service to those in need. Each parish has a role to play, and each is uniquely placed to ‘shed on the whole world the radiance of God’s love for all, and our commitment to love of neighbour.’ (Gaudium et Spes). Read more about this in the newsletter! Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Catholic Diocese of Sale Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst Catholic Religious Australia Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Archbishop Peter A Comensoli Assisi Aged Care ACRATH Brigidine Asylum Seekers Project Cabrini Outreach Ltd CatholicCare - Greater Melbourne, Geelong, Gippsland CCS - CatholicCare Sandhurst Corpus Christi Community Greenvale Edmund Rice Camps Victoria Edmund Rice Community & Refugee Services Mt. Atkinson Community Centre Good Samaritan Inn Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand Griefline Community and Family Services Inc Jesuit Social Services John Pierce Centre MacKillop Family Services McAuley Community Services for Women Missionary Sisters of Service Australia Pregnancy Assistance Frankston Sacred Heart Mission Vinnies Victoria St Mary's House of Welcome VincentCare VMCH Wellsprings for Women Inc.

04.01.2022 I’ve always wanted to be a foster carer and one day last year, I found myself driving behind a bus with a poster about the shortage of foster carers and I decided not to put it off any longer and put my hand up to see what I could do to help." - Jackie Naughton from North Dandenong. We are in the midst of Foster Care Week (13 19 September). Member organisation MacKillop Family Services pays tribute to the foster carers who stepped up in the midst of the pandemic to ensure children and young people at risk have a safe place to stay when they need it most. Perhaps you're thinking of being a foster parent? This inspiring story may just be the key.

04.01.2022 The proposed legislation that would enable the Federal Government to confiscate phones and other items in immigration detention has been debated in Federal Parliament during the first week of September and subsequently passed the House of Representatives. Aside from the other issues that are ongoing in immigration detention, some of which are outlined in this 2019 report by our member organisation Jesuit Social Services (https://jss.org.au/the-harsh-reality-of-onshore-immigr...atio/), the ability to connect to family and friends is important to uphold the dignity of those who have been placed in immigration detention. Phones and credit, which are often provided by friends in the community, are a lifeline for many. Behrouz Boochani's 2019 Victorian Prize for Literature winning book 'No Friend but the Mountains' was written on his mobile phone using WhatsApp. Senator Jacqui Lambie is likely to hold the decision making power in the Senate for this bill and has set up a poll asking for input on the issue: https://www.senatorlambie.com.au/advise_jacqui https://catholicleader.com.au//refugee-detained-in-brisban

03.01.2022 You are invited to join with Christians from across these lands now called Australia to pray for creation and climate justice on Thursday 24 September, from 7:00pm - 8:30pm (AEST). As we pray, we ask God to guide us with wisdom, give us courage to act and help us follow Jesus’ call to love our neighbours. The online prayer vigil will be held the night before the #FundOurFutureNotGas actions and in support of School Strike 4 Climate, Seed Indigenous Youth Climate Network, Aus...tralian Youth Climate Coalition and others, to respond to the voices of the younger generations crying out for climate justice. They ask us to join them in calling on the government to use COVID-19 recovery funds to create clean jobs that care for country, climate and our communities. Find out more and register, here: https://www.commongrace.org.au/climate_online_prayer_vigil

03.01.2022 All are invited to join an online prayer vigil for Aboriginal Deaths in Custody led by Aunty Ravina Waldren, Brooke Prentis and Bianca Manning on Saturday 26th September between 5:30-6:00pm AEST. The prayer vigil will be live-streamed on Facebook thanks to Common Grace and will include a time of sharing, lament, prayer and a minute silence at 5:40pm. Two years ago we met as a movement to pray on the anniversary of Wayne Fella Morrison's Aboriginal Death in Custody. This year,... we are calling you to prayer once again, online and in your home. There have been over 540 Aboriginal Deaths in Custody since 1980 - over 440 of these since the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody released their report in 1991 with 339 recommendations, with only a handful of these recommendations being implemented. On Saturday September 26th, the 4th anniversary of the Aboriginal Death in Custody of Wayne Fella Morrison, we invite you to take time to learn the names and stories of three Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, and to pray, taking a minute silence at 5:40pm - representing the over 540 Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. Join the event, and find out more, here: https://www.facebook.com/events/238750444229339 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Catholic Diocese of Sale Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst Archbishop Peter A Comensoli CatholicCare - Greater Melbourne, Geelong, Gippsland CCS - CatholicCare Sandhurst Jesuit Social Services Sacred Heart Mission Catholic Religious Australia Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Redemptorists of Australia and New Zealand Dominican Friars Australia and New Zealand Edmund Rice Network Oceania

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01.01.2022 A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who took part in our Zoom event this week, 'Counselling and Therapeutic Support in a Time of COVID'. And a special thank you to our six presenters from member organisations - Cabrini Outreach Ltd, Jesuit Social Services, CatholicCare - Greater Melbourne, Geelong, Gippsland, Griefline Community and Family Services Inc, Corazon and Joseph's Corner - who generously shared the various services they have on offer for supporting people who are suffering ...with mental ill health, grief, loss and trauma, and how to best access those services. We hope to keep this conversation going, and to continue our role in facilitating strong connections and cross-collaboration between our member organisations and the broader community, particularly our parish/ diocesan communities. Read more, and access the YouTube video, here: bit.ly/3il2q9g Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Archbishop Peter A Comensoli Catholic Diocese of Sale Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst Catholic Social Services Australia Catholic Religious Australia VMCH Victorian Council of Social Service Victorian Council of Churches Jenny Mikakos MP Martin Foley MP Australian Catholic Bishops Conference

01.01.2022 This 2020 World Day of Migrant and Refugees (Sunday, 27 September), let’s remember, pray for, and commit to working to change the horrible reality of many in ‘our own backyard’. Members of Catholic Social Services Victoria and parishes across the state are making considerable efforts to assist people seeking asylum, refugees, and other migrants who hold temporary visas, as many remain in harsh circumstances in detention centres, and the majority of the 115,000 living in Aust...ralian community have been deemed ineligible for any federal government support payments during COVID-19, making many at risk of homelessness and despair. Read more: bit.ly/3iVn9kC Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Catholic Diocese of Sale Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst Catholic Religious Australia Archbishop Peter A Comensoli Brigidine Asylum Seekers Project CatholicCare - Greater Melbourne, Geelong, Gippsland CCS - CatholicCare Sandhurst Vinnies Victoria Wellsprings for Women Inc. Australian Refugee Action Network - ARAN Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum - CAPSA Jesuit Social Services Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart Redemptorists of Australia and New Zealand Australian Jesuits Dominican Friars Australia and New Zealand Edmund Rice Network Oceania Mercy International Mercy International Association Migrants & Refugees Section Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA)