Organisation:

Jesuit Social Services

Project Name:

Living Together Playing Together

Suburb:

RICHMOND ( Melbourne )

State:

Victoria

Amount:

$43,201

Project Summary:

This project targets racist abuse by spectators at junior soccer matches. It seeks to reward positive community relations and promote sanctioning of racist abuse. African organisations and community members, especially parents, will work with the Victorian Football Federation on a Charter of Inclusion to be promoted in soccer clubs in north-west Melbourne . The charter will be promoted to club members and the broader community through pre-match barbeques.

About the Organisation:

Jesuit Social Services (JSS) is a Christian based social service and advocacy organisation. Through a range of programs for young people, families and communities, JSS works to promote health and wellbeing, personal development and to address social exclusion.