St John's Youth Services in Adelaide, South Australia | Non-profit organisation

St John's Youth Services

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8359 2989

Address: Level 1, 379 Halifax Street 5000 Adelaide, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.stjohnsyouthservices.org.au

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25.01.2022 Happy 10th birthday Foyer Port Adelaide! Since the Foyer first opened in 2011, hundreds of young South Australians have lived, learned and launched their futures from this wonderful old building in the heart of Port Adelaide. #PortAdelaide #OurPort #Foyer

25.01.2022 Doubling #JobSeeker during the pandemic saved 155,000 Australians from the brink of homelessness. Imagine what would have happened if these people had remained ...on the old rate of $40 a day. Today, our Federal Parliament returns for the first sitting of 2021. A permanent and adequate raise to JobSeeker and other income support payments should be at the top of their agenda. Contact your MPs and advocate for a permanent increase to the base rate of JobSeeker of at least $25 a day more, so that people can cover the basics. Unsure about how to get in touch? ACOSS has a guide available on how to call your MP, including tips and an example script https://raisetherate.org.au/your-mp-needs-to-hear-from-you/ #RaiseTheRateForGood

24.01.2022 In Australia a 10 year old child can be arrested, charged and imprisoned. Prisons traumatise children and increase their chances of getting into more trouble, not less. Medical experts maintain that children under 14 years do not possess the neurological maturity to form criminal intent. By having our age of legal responsibility set at 10 we are in breach of human rights standards and trailing behind the rest of the world where the average age globally is 14. The ACT’s Legislative Assembly recently voted to raise the age of legal responsibility from 10 to 14 years. Now it’s time for the remaining states and territories to do the same and #RaiseTheAge. Because children belong in playgrounds, not prisons.

22.01.2022 Happy Lunar New Year! There's still time to register for the FREE Lunar New Year celebrations happening tomorrow from 12pm at say.kitchen, and enjoy a scrumptious lunch prepared by Meridian Vocational College chefs. There'll also be games and activities, including the chance to try your hand at writing Chinese blessings under the guidance of of our resident expert (and youth110 Case Manager), Louisa. Click the link to register via Eventbrite https://buff.ly/37ikWfa Let's put 2020 behind us, and celebrate the year of the Ox with food, fun and fantastic company!

22.01.2022 On Monday 1 Feb our CEO, Wendy, will be joining a panel of artists, psychologists and academics for a @statetheatresa Tangent debate exploring the nature of childhood resilience, the role of creativity and imagination as ways to negotiate hardship, and the experience of homelessness for children in SA. For more info and to book tickets visit https://buff.ly/3coBLs6

17.01.2022 This is great info thanks for sharing Shelter SA

15.01.2022 We've seen some beautiful and inspiring Acknowledgements of Country, but I don't think there's any we've loved more than this one from Connor, the grandson of our Aboriginal Cultural Broker, Alex. #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #NAIDOCWeek2020

14.01.2022 We're looking forward to celebrating City of Port Adelaide Enfield Nunga Week at the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Awards tomorrow night. We've got our fingers crossed for Outreach Worker (and all round awesome human) Kylie Wanganeen, who's an Award nominee. #NAIDOCWeek2020 #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

10.01.2022 We're celebrating NAIDOC Week 2020 with a free guided painting session with Aboriginal artist, Sasha Hill. You can join Sasha at say.kitchen this Friday from 10am to learn about central western desert art styles, the use of symbols in art, storytelling and songlines. Numbers are strictly limited for this fantastic free event, so you'll need to book soon to secure your place by emailing [email protected] #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

09.01.2022 The phone system at our Head Office is currently down, so if you need to reach us please email [email protected], DM us here or call 0474 649 024.

08.01.2022 As always, this morning's Annual Apology Breakfast commemorating the anniversary of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's formal apology to Australia's Stolen Generations in 2008, was a profound and deeply moving experience for the SJYS team. We're enormously privileged to work alongside our Aboriginal Cultural Broker, Alex Houthuysen-Hill, who has so generously shared his own experience as member of the Stolen Generations both within and beyond SJYS. "For the pain, suffering and hurt of these Stolen Generations, their descendants and for their families left behind, we say sorry." - Kevin Rudd, 13 February 2008. #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

07.01.2022 Great info from the wonderful folks Minus18

05.01.2022 Our wonderful friends at Credit Union SA want to make sure every young person has a present under the tree this Christmas. You can help by donating online, popping a present under the Giving Tree or donating in person at Credit Union SA.

04.01.2022 Huge CONGRATULATIONS to SJYS Outreach Worker, Kylie Wanganeen, for being awarded the Port Adelaide Enfield 'Person of the Year' at this year's City of Port Adelaide Enfield Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Awards. Kylie is pictured with SJYS CEO, Wendy Malycha, and General Manager, Nicole Chaplin. #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #NAIDOCWeek2020

02.01.2022 With very hot temperatures forecast across Adelaide today and tomorrow, it is important that we all support the most vulnerable in our community to stay safe.... Homelessness service providers will be working hard to the support the needs of rough sleepers and other people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Street to Home (Neami National) are continuing with outreach and will be engaging in sun smart activities, including providing extra water and sunscreen and assistance to shelter if needed. HYPA Youth Homelessness Service (SYC) will be providing a cool, air conditioned space for young people to keep out of the heat, with extra food, water and ice blocks available. Westcare (Baptist Care SA), 11/19 Miller Ct Adelaide, will be providing extra water, ice blocks and food Hutt St Centre, 257 Hutt St will be providing extra food and water, with spaces for people experiencing homelessness to enter their day centre to keep out of the heat. Anyone who is experiencing or at risk of homelessness is encouraged to call Homeless Connect SA on 1800 003 308 at any time, where you’ll be connected with advice, services and emergency accommodation. All services are still working within COVID-19 restrictions and observing SA Health guidelines to keep everyone safe at this time. Please look out for each other and be mindful of signs of heat related stress SA Health has some great tips and resources for staying safe and keeping cool at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/healthyintheheat.