Social Services Sunday – 15 September 2024
Social Services Sunday is observed in the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne on the third Sunday of September. In 2024, this falls on Sunday 15 September. On this day we give thanks to the dedicated work that the thousands of staff and volunteers of Catholic social services do to serve the poor, disadvantaged and marginalised in our communities.
Media release: Youth justice backflip won’t protect kids or communities
The Victorian Government’s reversal of its commitment to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14 by 2027 is a deeply troubling culmination of harmful rhetoric and disregard for evidence.
Save the Date – Holding the Light
Now in its ninth year, the service is invitational and held in a spirit of welcome. It is a time for anyone to engage in a period of quiet, lament, and prayer/reflection on the tragic results of violence and in hope for a better future for our communities.
CSSV August Newsletter
The August Newsletter provides an overview of the work of CSSV over the past month, along with member news and upcoming events – check it out now.
Our mission is to assist the Catholic Church in Victoria to fulfil the gospel imperatives to:
Stand in solidarity with and serve the poor, disadvantaged and marginalised; and work for a just, equitable and compassionate society.
Catholic Social Services Victoria (CSSV) is the peak body for Catholic social services across the state. Underpinned by Catholic social teaching, CSSV works with its 40+ member organisations to assist the bishops and broader Catholic community across Victoria, to fulfil the gospel imperatives to stand with and serve the poor, disadvantaged and marginalised.
“If someone helps an elderly person cross a river, that is a fine act of charity. The politician, on the other hand, builds a bridge, and that too is an act of charity. While one person can help another by providing something to eat, the politician creates a job for that other person, and thus practices a lofty form of charity that ennobles his or her political activity.”
Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti, #186
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CSSV Reconciliation Working Group
Last year, in efforts to engage with the Voice Referendum, CSSV found strong relationships with a variety of organisations committed to reconciliation. This year, CSSV has established a Reconciliation Working Group.
Social Services Sunday – 15 September 2024
Social Services Sunday is observed in the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne on the third Sunday of September. In 2024, this falls on Sunday 15 September. On this day we give thanks to the dedicated work that the thousands of staff and volunteers of Catholic social services do to serve the poor, disadvantaged and marginalised in our communities.
What do we know about those who perpetrate domestic and family violence? CSSV and member organisations appear at Parliamentary Inquiry
The Victorian Legislative Assembly Legal and Social Issues Committee announced an Inquiry into data on perpetrators of Family Violence aims to address the gaps in capturing data on family violence perpetrators in Victoria. CSSV and member organisations were invited to address the Inquiry Committee.
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