26/02/19

Affirming the work of the Child Abuse Royal Commission

By Peter James, CEO SU QLD ‘Every child and young person matters deeply to God and deserves a safe and meaningful life’ In the year...

Posted in At-Risk / From the CEO's Desk / SU QLD

31/05/18

Chaplaincy peak body calls on Labor clarification ahead of by-elections

The peak body representing school chaplains has called on Opposition Leader Bill Shorten to immediately clarify the ALP’s position on the National School Chaplaincy Program (NSCP) following comments by...

Posted in Chaplaincy / SU QLD

2/09/16

One statement changed Jax’s life.

“As a chaplain, it’s my job to recognise kids’ passions. It’s not about my dreams or ideas, but championing theirs.” These are the words of school chaplain Shane Briggs....

Posted in Chaplaincy / School life

10/05/16

Monkeys, art and partying… Sandy’s seen it all as a leader on 29 camps

Volunteers are on the frontline. They are the hands and feet that help kids in our community. This week is National Volunteer Week… and we want to take this...

Posted in Camp life

14/03/16

Spectacular Spelunking

“Don’t be scared to come along. You will be challenged but you will have everything and everyone around you that you need to support you. You will come back...

Posted in Camp life

14/03/16

Chaplain Sharon’s Passion Helps Clarissa Find Hers

One of Chappy Sharon’s considerable passions is helping young people discover their life’s purpose. The wide smile on her face and welling up of tears in her eyes as...

Posted in Chaplaincy

13/03/16

Mother’s Heart Fills Chaplaincy Void

An ongoing shortage of chaplains in remote and regional communities means thousands of young Queenslanders are stranded without the vital support of a school chaplain. Dedicated mother of 10,...

Posted in Chaplaincy

4/03/16

CrossFit Fundraiser

7.00am on a Saturday morning, with the heat starting to rise, CrossFit Moggill’s Head Coach Dean Martin explained stage 1 of 3, to the 168 overly energetic CrossFit competitors....

Posted in Chaplaincy

12/02/16

‘Vanderfield’ Backing Our Youth

This year marks the beginning of an exciting new fundraiser for regional school chaplaincy programs, in the inaugural Backing Our Youth campaign. This is a chance to raise the...

Posted in Business Partnerships / Supporter / Youth issues

12/02/16

Rotary partnership sheds light in a dark space

You are 15 years old, and desperate for someone to talk to so you seek out the school chaplain. Arriving at the chaplain’s room you walk in, the space...

Posted in Chaplaincy / Supporter