St HelenS Mackillop Family Services
School in Greater Geelong

Disability Material Inquiry into adequacy of residential protection arrangements available for young people with disabilities (2015). Our vision is to transform lives in a spirit of justice and hope. MacKillop Family Services, a Catholic agency, exists to support, foster hope and encourage justice for children, young people and families, particularly those who have experienced distress, disadvantage and abuse. Each young person and family we work with is protected, nurtured and given the chance to construct a brighter future. We are an accredited provider of The Sanctuary Model. Sanctuary supports organizations to provide a sound and caring environment for children, young people and adults affected by trauma, and to maintain a culture that reflects these qualities at every level within the organization. MacKillop is now a leading provider of integrated services to children, young people and families. At MacKillop Family Services we commit to five foundational values, which we seek to embed in our organizational culture and practice. MacKillop Family Services' Board has overall responsibility for the governance of the organization. In particular, the Board oversees the achievements of organizational aims, strategic planning and review. MacKillop Family Services' Executive Team is responsible for setting superior practice standards of management and providing leadership for the organization. We would like to thank our Executive Team for their ongoing leadership and guidance. Throughout the report, we have shared stories that provide an insight into Ch. Do you want to make fresh friends and hang out with people your own age? Then LiNKABOUT is for you! LiNKABOUT provides a program of best that meets the needs of an individual’s participation in community, social and civic activities' inline with an approved National Disability Insurance Scheme (Odis) plan. Recreational Facilitators aid participants to access community, recreational and social activities and flourish their skill to engage in group based activities whilst strengthening their social supports. Young people who are participants of the National Disability Insurance Handle (Odis) and have the latter items listed in their support plan: group based community, social and recreational activities weekday. Group based community, social and recreational activities weekday higher intensity. But they all share a passion for improving the lives of children and young people. Your support allows our vital programs to transform the lives of children, young people and families across Australia.

Disability Material Inquiry into adequacy of residential care arrangements available for young people with disabilities (2015). Inspired by the charisma of their founders, Catherine McAuley, Edmund Rice and Mary MacKillop, the three congregations established homes for children who were orphaned, needy or neglected and for mothers who were in need of concern and support. The Homes that formed portion of these services included: Throughout the years, the creative model of institutional care evolved into different forms of residential care, encourage care, education and family support services. In 1997, MacKillop Family Services was formed by the three congregations and it is now a leading provider of integrated services to children, young people and families. Today, MacKillop is a leading provider of services for children, young people and their families. The programs we deliver include foster concern and residential care, disability services, youth support, education and training, family support, refugee services and encourage to women and men who, as children, were in the care of our founding agencies. Apology to past residents of the founding agencies of MacKillop Family Services. A message from our founding congregations. In 1864 Our Lady Orphanage was built as part of the buildings in corp. Children thought to be too young to be placed. Mothers who had no urge required a deposit to live be.