Social Outreach and Advocacy
St John of God Pathology caregivers across various
laboratories provide support to local communities via numerous
programs.
St John of God Pathology, as a division of St John of God Health
Care, is committed to reaching out to people experiencing
disadvantage to improve health and well being via Social Outreach and Advocacy services and
programs.
Our caregivers provide support to local communities via the
following programs:
Swan City Youth Service
St John of God Pathology supports Swan City
Youth Service. Located in Midland, the service is a non-government,
not for profit organisation which works with young people aged
12-25 yrs. They run a variety of life skills, educational and
recreational programs including an alcohol and other drugs program.
The service also provides a “Drop in” area where young people can
go to simply hangout or receive counselling. St John of God
Pathology‘s financial support is used predominantly to assist with
staff training and development at Swan City Youth
Service.
For more information go to the
Swan City Youth Service website
Ruah Refuge
St John of God Pathology continues to support Ruah Refuge, which
provides support and accommodation services to women with children
in their care who are experiencing life crises like family and
domestic violence and homelessness. Ruah Refuge provides
support including: counselling about the effects of family and
domestic violence, assistance to secure suitable housing,
counselling about the impacts of homelessness, referral,
information and advocacy on behalf of families. Our caregivers
raise funds to provide financial assistance, collect toys,
clothing, household goods and also hold 'working bees' at the Ruah
Refuge to renovate the units, patio areas and gardens.
Christmas hampers
St John of God Pathology provides Christmas hampers for
distribution through St Vincent De Paul Society in metropolitan
Perth and in Geraldton and Bunbury, through local charities.
Caregivers supplement these hampers by contributing a variety of
gifts from toys to non-perishable food.
Find out more
information about our group Social Outreach and Advocacy
program