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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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24.01.2022 As the only Catholic Centre for the Deaf in Victoria, member organisation, The John Pierce Centre, seeks to empower all Deaf people and their families within Victoria to live their lives to the full. In their November Appeal, they are reaching out for support to continue the valuable work of the JPC. With JPC, we recognise the extraordinary challenges that many have faced in 2020 and the JPC staff have continued to support and connect with Deaf people already vulnerable to ...isolation, through provision of pastoral care, family support, group activities and church services online in different and creative ways. Your gift will be a lifeline that ensures JPC’s Pastoral Care and Family Support Service can reach even the most isolated Deaf people. DONATE TODAY at www.givenow.com.au/jpcdonations

23.01.2022 Catholic Social Services Victoria's November eNewsletter is out now! With the Victorian Budget tabled only hours ago, this newsletter is full of latest news and information, upcoming events from both us and from our member network. We've also included links to the latest job opportunities that can be found within the Catholic social services sector. Read the newsletter, here: bit.ly/3m4Rajm Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Catholic Diocese of Sale Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst Catholic Religious Australia CathNews Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Archbishop Peter A Comensoli Catholic Social Services Australia

19.01.2022 ** 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

19.01.2022 There's still time to register for our online book launch of Serving Communities with Courage & Compassion, the edited collected of keynotes, workshops & presentations from the national Catholic social services conference held earlier this year! Find out more and register, here: bit.ly/38qQzo2 We're grateful to Archbishop Peter A Comensoli who will launch our book tomorrow, Wednesday 11th November, from 2pm-3pm (AEDT). ... It features contributions from more than 50 professionals from across Australia and New Zealand who are critically reflecting and exploring a broad range of ideas and issues pertaining to our collective work of building a just and compassionate society. Purchase the book here: bit.ly/32wrrsj Catholic Social Services Australia Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Catholic Diocese of Sale Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst Catholic Religious Australia Australian Catholic Bishops Conference CatholicCare - Greater Melbourne, Geelong, Gippsland Faith Communities Council of Victoria Victorian Council of Churches

17.01.2022 "Conference books can often be dry technical volumes, but this one is different. This one is about people. People whose stories make mission a reality. Those needing homes, people coping with bushfires, families needing childcare. And it’s also about those in the sector who respond to the need." Prof. Gabrielle McMullen AM, one of the editors, speaking of our newly published book, Serving Communities with Courage and Compassion, at the recent launch. A big thank you to Archb...ishop Peter A Comensoli for officially launching the book for us on Wednesday, via Zoom! Buy your copy here ($29.95): bit.ly/2GV4reY Read more, and watch the launch here: bit.ly/3nkxB6K Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Catholic Diocese of Sale Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst Catholic Social Services Australia

17.01.2022 Yesterday the 'Holding The Light' ecumenical service was held remembering victims/survivors of domestic violence. Thanks to ACRATH and Victorian Council of Churches, for assisting to organise this important service - and to St Peter's Eastern Hill for hosting. An important moment to take, to reflect and consider our own relationship to prevention and response to domestic violence and abuse in our own contexts and communities, either directly or as a part of a broader culture ...and society. CSSV works to be a part of a whole-of-Church response to ending domestic violence. You can watch the video of the service here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m19vvMQNDV8 For more 16 Days Against Gender-based Violence Campaign information and resources click: https://acrath.org.au/take-action/16-days/

16.01.2022 The Victorian Government announced the Budget today. Some highlights include: * $5.3 billion on social and affordable housing * $870 million to bolster Victoria’s mental health system * Power bill relief and targeted energy efficiency upgrades... * A permanent extension to the Home Stretch programso people in state care are supported until they’re 21. * A jobs and training package that prioritises women and young people.Treasurer of Victoria, Tim Pallas MP has presented the Victorian Budget to parliament. Highlights for the social services sector include: Read more: https://ab.co/363eCrT

15.01.2022 "Regardless of the length of this recent Victorian lockdown, it cements the ongoing role of COVID-19 in shaping 2021 and the important place of Catholic social services’ work in responding to the needs of our time. Especially with the slowing of Federal Government support across JobSeeker and JobKeeper, and current economic circumstances, many needs continue to be created or compounded by the pandemic." Joshua Lourensz, Executive Director of CSSV, writing in the latest eNewsl...etter from CSSV: bit.ly/3jZDXIl Catholic Social Services Victoria's February eNewsletter is full of the latest news and information from within our sector, as well as upcoming events from among our member network. Get up to date, here: bit.ly/3jZDXIl Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Archbishop Peter A Comensoli Catholic Diocese of Sale Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst CatholicCare - Greater Melbourne, Geelong, Gippsland Victorian Council of Social Service Victorian Council of Churches Anglicare Victoria Uniting Church Victoria & Tasmania Richard Wynne Martin Foley MP Senator Anne Ruston

13.01.2022 Don't forget to register for our upcoming online launch - Wednesday, 11th November at 2pm (AEDT) - for our new book, Serving Communities with Courage and Compassion. The book includes contributions from more than 50 professionals from across Australia and New Zealand who are critically reflecting and exploring a broad range of ideas and issues pertaining to our collective work of building a just and compassionate society. The edited collection draws from the keynotes, worksh...ops and panel discussions presented at the national Catholic social services conference of the same name, held in Melbourne earlier this year. It will be launched by Archbishop Peter A Comensoli of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne. We look forward to 'seeing' you there! Read more and register here: bit.ly/38kGKrI Buy the book, here: bit.ly/2U63svy #ServingCommunities #CourageAndCompassion #SocialJustice #catholicsocialteaching Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Catholic Social Services Australia New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference Catholic Social Services WA CatholicCare - Greater Melbourne, Geelong, Gippsland Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney Diocese of Parramatta Catholic Archdiocese of Perth Catholic Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes Catholic Diocese of Townsville Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba Catholic Diocese of Darwin Catholic Diocese of Wollongong Catholic Diocese of Sale Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst Catholic Religious Australia Social Policy Connections

13.01.2022 If the rate of JobSeeker returns to an unlivable $40 per day in coming weeks, people will be plunged into poverty that could lead to entrenched disadvantage within families. CEO of Catholic Social Services Australia Dr Ursula Stephens explains that the inadequacy of the JobSeeker payment, which has been increased due to COVID-19 but is set to return to pre-pandemic levels, is well understood. Reducing JobSeeker payments and other support systems would severely stunt any re...covery. Read more: bit.ly/3b8rBK7 A recent CSSA report, Strong Economy Stronger Australia, explores ways in which an economic recovery beyond COVID-19 can be achieved, driven by a policy that invests heavily in the care sector, including aged care and disability care. Read the report, here: bit.ly/37kdYGr #RaiseTheRateForGood #RaiseTheRate #JobKeeper Raise the Rate Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Catholic Diocese of Sale Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst CatholicCare - Greater Melbourne, Geelong, Gippsland Scott Morrison (ScoMo) Josh Frydenberg Senator Anne Ruston Stuart Robert MP Michael Sukkar MP - Member for Deakin Michelle Landry

13.01.2022 Congratulations to our member organisation, VMCH, which has been named as a finalist in the Leading Age Services Australia (LASA)’s 2020 innovAGEING National Awards. The Awards celebrate the achievements of those who have made the aged care industry more consumer-centred, or successfully found new and better ways of doing things in the service of older Australians. VMCH has been shortlisted in the Increasing Care and Service Productivity category, for the implementation of th...e Umps smart power plug technology for at-home aged care clients. Read more: ttps://bit.ly/32qo1an Image courtesy VMCH. It shows Valerie, a VMCH client who installed the Umps technology in her home during the COVID-19 lockdowns in Melbourne.

12.01.2022 The Victorian Government is asking Victorians to have their say on its social and affordable housing strategy. This is a great initiative, which aims to enable greater access to safe, suitable and secure housing. Catholic Social Services Victoria will make a submission. We encourage any of our members to get in touch with our policy officer, Gordon Preece ([email protected]) by 23rd March 2021, if there is any specific feedback or issues that you’d like covered in our... submission. We encourage you to make a submission, too! Read more: https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/ten-year-vision-social-and-a #EverybodysHome #socialhousing Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Catholic Diocese of Sale Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst CatholicCare - Greater Melbourne, Geelong, Gippsland Victorian Council of Churches

12.01.2022 "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

11.01.2022 ** An important update from Brigidine Asylum Seekers Project (BASP) ** The beginning of 2021 has been particularly challenging; 68 men were released (without warning) from detention in Melbourne with 3-6 weeks support and then no income, no housing and usually no employment. BASP has been very involved with this group because there are very limited avenues for these men to access assistance. BASP has housed eight men to date and is trying to access more accommodation and em...ployment for the remaining men. As well, the government is continuing to cut the small payment they used to make to most families and individuals (SRSS) who are waiting for the processing of their applications for protection and have no other income. These payments are still gradually being cut off so many people are facing destitution. There is another group of families and individuals (maybe 100 people in Victoria) who are to be exited from any government support in the near future. They are in a program called community detention and will need considerable help. If you're able to help in any way, please contact BASP: Email: Sr Brigid Arthur - [email protected] Phone: (03) 9696 2107 https://www.basp.org.au/ Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Catholic Diocese of Sale Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) Australian Refugee Action Network - ARAN Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum - CAPSA CatholicCare - Greater Melbourne, Geelong, Gippsland Catholic Religious Australia Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Kildare Ministries Kilbreda College Richard Wynne MP Martin Foley MP

10.01.2022 "We have to learn to persist in our resistance to injustice, to refuse to be cowed into giving up on what we know is wrong, and to call out the interests being served." - Dr Ursula Stephens, CEO of Catholic Social Services Australia Dr Stephens is one of 50 contributors from across Australia and New Zealand, who has shared her knowledge, insight and inspiration in our newly published book, Serving Communities with Courage and Compassion.... Buy your copy here: bit.ly/3lHtmBR With more than 350 pages, this book captures the hope that emerged from examples of courageous and compassionate service recounted at the national Catholic social services conference held earlier this year in Melbourne and it explores the richness of Catholic social teaching in its practical application for those whom we serve in our ministries. This book is a valuable resource for anyone working in mission-inspired social service organisations, but there are also numerous lessons for parish and school communities, education and health-care settings. Read more about the book, here: bit.ly/3kE8fz5 Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Catholic Diocese of Sale Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Catholic Religious Australia Connor Court Publishing Pty Ltd

09.01.2022 Our friends at Wellsprings for Women Inc. have a position vacant for a voluntary Board Secretary, for 12 months. Check out the Duty Statement in the link below. Each month, we're collecting Job, Board and other vacancies on offer from among our Catholic Social Services Victoria network. If you're looking to work in a mission-based social services organisations, check out what's on offer, more broadly, here: bit.ly/3diDgZw Catholic Diocese of Sale Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne City of Casey CatholicCare - Greater Melbourne, Geelong, Gippsland

07.01.2022 Join us for Holding the Light, an ecumenical service to remember victims and survivors of family and domestic violence, on Sunday 29th November, at 2:30pm at St Peter's Eastern Hill, 15 Gisborne Street, East Melbourne. Read more: bit.ly/2UdO2oW

06.01.2022 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

05.01.2022 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

04.01.2022 We're in the midst of National NAIDOC Week (8-15 November). The theme, Always Was, Always Will Be, recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. NAIDOC Week celebrations are being held across Australia to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Find out more, including events to participate in, here: https://www.naidoc.org.au/