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Rest in Peace, Michael Coffey

CSSV, in conjunction with the rest of the Catholic Social Services network, extends its heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and other colleagues of Michael Coffey.

Catholic Connect Workshop May 2024: Cultivating Collaboration between Catholic Education, Social Service and Family

Catholic Social Services Victoria attended the recent Catholic Development Fund's first Catholic Connect Workshop for 2024 alongside a number of our member organisations.

CSSV Committee Feature Series: Policy, Advocacy and Research

With a mandate to advise on policy and research priorities and to oversee and contribute to advocacy activities, the Policy, Advocacy and Research Committee – initially formed as the Catholic Policy Network in 2006 – has offered guidance and direction to CSSV for almost 20 years.

We are hiring – Engagement and Projects Lead

CSSV is seeking an Engagement and Projects Lead - develop and enact communication strategies and systems across our network of members and the broader community to build social justice and foster practical responses to those in need.

Event Wrap Up: ‘A Just Housing Future for Victoria?’ & the 2024 CSSV Annual General Meeting

Last Friday, in the dining hall of Sacred Heart Mission and in front of an audience of council members, bishops, member organisation leaders and life members, Catholic Social Services Victoria (CSSV) hosted a cross-sector discussion panel prior to its Annual General Meeting pondering the question; what does a just housing future for Victoria look like?

CSSV Committee Feature Series: Catholic Ethos & Identity

Why do we have Catholic social services? How do we stay true to purpose in the way that we operate, offer services and consider our place in the world? How do we apply Catholic Social Teachings to our contemporary context? These are questions at the heart of the purpose of the CSSV Catholic Ethos and Identity Committee.

Faith, Hope and Love: Mapping and Contextualising the Contributions of Victoria’s Catholic Social Service Sector

Tuesday 19 March marks World Social Work Day. This year’s theme ‘Buen Vivir: Shared Future for Transformative Change’, speaks to the important role of social work in both meeting the needs of individual persons as well as the importance of this work positively changing society and systems so that all may flourish.

Mission Inspired Leadership Program 2024

Offered again in 2024, Catholic Social Services Victoria has designed a four-part learning experience to equip seasoned and emerging leaders as well as expert practitioners with the conceptual tools and approaches they need to deliver social impact and thrive sustainably for the common good.

Josh Lourensz on ‘rebuilding the commons’, EurekaStreet interview

In the lead up to the national Catholic social services conference in Melbourne, from 21-23 February, Executive director of Catholic Social Services Victoria was interviewed by Michael McVeigh for EurekaStreet.

Celebrating the work of Catholic social services in Victoria

In a spirit of joy and thanksgiving, those working in Catholic Social Services Victoria, including some of its council, committee and member representatives, staff and volunteers gathered for an end of year celebration in East Melbourne, recently. The gathering provided an opportunity to celebrate, reflect and give thanks for the year that’s been.