Justice & Service
A Passion for Justice
www.vinnies.org.au/general-resources-vic
This book has been designed for classroom teachers, years 5 - 10, to assist with background information and possible ideas for teaching about social justice, as seen through the lens of the St Vincent de Paul Society experience: its beginnings, founder, ...
Accessing Just and Meaningful Work
www.ycw.org.au/Links/Accessing_Just_Meaningful_Work.pdf
A resource that provides practical tools to assist young people access Just and Meaningful Work, using the Review of Life method - See, Judge, Act. The YCW believes that just work constitutes a commitment from employers to support and value the work of it ...
Are You Working for MacPeanuts?
www.ycw.org.au/Links/MacPeanuts.pdf
A summary paper of the Are You Working for MacPeanuts workshop held in Perth by the Social Justice bodies of the Uniting, Anglican and Catholic Churches and the Council of Churches in Western Australia and the YCW.
Caritas Australia MDG poster
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This poster summarises the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and targets in a colourful and succinct format, which makes it a great resource for any school or workplace interested in the MDGs, social justice and poverty alleviation. The poster is ...
Caritas Australia: educational resources
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A page of Caritas Australia's online resources including: Caritas Australia, E-newsletters, Make Poverty History, Project Compassion, Millennium Development Goals, Emergencies, Empowering Women, Environment, Indigenous Australians, Refugees, The Way of th ...
Catholic Social Teachings Made Easy
www.ycw.org.au/Links/Catholic_social.pdf
This booklet is an initiative of the AYCW (Melbourne) to provide a brief explanation of Catholic Social Teaching around the issues of justice and peace. Looks at issues of refugees, work, human dignity, solidarity, peace, the common good, environment, Abo ...
Fanning the Fire: A Guide for Engaging in Spirituality ...
www.vinnies.org.au/files/NSW/Youth/Spirituality_guides_MV/11
This Guide for Engaging with Spirituality within Vinnies Youth is a series of tips and ideas to assist anyone seeking to engage with and pass on the spirituality of the St Vincent de Paul Society. We believe this is a particularly important aspect of Vinn ...
Finding Meaning, Making a Difference Handbook
www.ycw.org.au/Links/Finding_Meaning.pdf
This handbook brings together resources written by young people across Australia. In doing so, we hope to share some of our experiences with you and give you the opportunity to find meaning and make a difference in your life and the community around you.
Holiday and Seasonal Ideas for Ministry with Young Teen...
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Holiday and Seasonal Ideas for Ministry with Young Teens is a collection of twenty-seven strategies to help young adolescents mark significant times in the liturgical and secular calendars. The collection includes prayer ideas, service projects, social an ...
Make Poverty History: DVD & Video
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In September 2000, 189 United Nations member states, including Australia, signed the Millennium Declaration that aimed to halve world poverty by 2015. From this declaration came the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). To find out more about the MDG ...
Ministry Resources for Justice and Service (Total Youth...
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This offers faith communities strategies to engage youth in justice, direct service, and advocacy in faithful, age-appropriate, and proactive ways. This manual contains eight gathered sessions, an overnight retreat on service to poor people, and reflectio ...
Peace Out: A Collection of Spiritual Reflections for Yo...
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An Annual Collections of Spiritual Reflections, created as a resource for Vinnies Young Adult members, groups, conferences and volunteers. It is also for teachers to share with members of St Vincent de Paul Conferences, Social Justice Groups or Religious ...
Reconciliation: Stories of the Heart, Sounds of the Roc...
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Do something about reconciliation
Roby Curtis
www.robycurtis.com
Roby Curtis is a Brisbane / Australia based "roots - groove" acoustic artist, linked with the Emmanuel Community in Brisbane. His music speaks out against injustice in the world & offers the listener hope, love & an invitation to be free...this positive ...
St Vincent de Paul High School Conference starter kit
www.vinnies.org.au/files/QLD/Youth/Vinnies%20School%20Confer
A College Conference is a structured and active body of students and teachers within a school community who aim to make a difference to those who are poor, disadvantaged and marginalised. This group of active students, along with the guidance of staff mee ...
St Vincent De Paul Society Fact Sheets
www.vinnies.org.au/resources-nsw
Facts sheets, targeted at young adults on: Catholic Social Teachings, Cyber Bullying, Discrimination , Domestic Violence, Indigenous Australians, Mental Health, Overseas Partnership and Development, Vinnies in the Parish, Self Care, Social Justice , Dro ...
Submission to the National Human Rights Consultation Co...
www.ycw.org.au/publications.html
YCW is particularly focused on the protection of the human rights of young workers. We understand that Australians between the ages of 15 and 24 represent approximately 20% of the Australian labour force, and that such workers receive disproportionately l ...
The Holy Spirit Comes
www.ycw.org.au/Links/TheHolySpirit.pdf
The Holy Spirit Comes was created to help prepare for Days in the Diocese and World Youth Day 2008. However the content has relevance beyond these events. Included are programs for looking at : Sharing Local Life, Giving Hospitality, Embracing Indigenous ...
Working for a Fair Australia - Federal Election Kit
www.ycw.org.au/Links/Working.pdf
A practical guide for young people to become more informed of the Australian issues ns on how to make a difference at an upcoming Federal Election. Can be adapted for State Elections. The Social Vision of the YCW sets a framework for us as we strive to e ...
