Mission Australia believes all Australian children should experience a safe, healthy and happy childhood.
We recognise that some families find it difficult to provide a safe and nurturing environment in which children can thrive and have a solid foundation for success.
For young children and their families, we offer assistance so they have every opportunity to succeed. Firstly we seek to understand their situation, then we help them implement ways to overcome their more immediate challenges and build resilience for the future. In implementing these solutions, we work with the existing strengths of the children and their families.
We offer strategies for helping families and communities to both become stronger and be able to nurture and support their children. We provide a range of services along the continuum of care, in the form of prevention and early intervention, counselling, case management, and residential programs.
Our services give parents and children the individual support they need to assist the entire family back on their feet.
Early Learning
Mission Australia Early Learning Services
Early Learning Services is a community based, accredited and quality early learning, childcare and long day care services provider that offers children a unique natural learning environment. When children are ready to explore the world, trust Mission Australia Early Learning Services to provide a safe, nurturing and empowering environment for your child.
Families and children services
Communities for Children (NSW, QLD, WA, TAS, VIC)
Communities for Children is a federally funded program that takes a collaborative approach in seeking to achieve better outcomes for children aged 0–5 and their families.
Gambling Counselling and Support Services (NSW & ACT)
Mission Australia offers free face-to-face gambling and financial counselling in New South Wales and the ACT for anyone affected by problem gambling, including family, partners and friends. Appointments can be made over the phone or email, and no referral is necessary.
Brighter Futures (NSW)
Brighter Futures is a voluntary, targeted program designed for families encountering problems that impact on their ability to care for their children.
Bronte Child and Family Centre (NSW)
Situated at St Marys in Western Sydney, Bronte Child and Family Centre provides parentinf networks, activities in partnership with local public schools and programs and activities aim to build links, networks and relationships that are accessible to families with young children.
EarlyStart Diagnosis Support Program (NSW)
The EarlyStart Diagnosis Support Program is for families that have had a child aged between 0-5 years old who has been diagnosed with a disability, disorder or developmental delay.
Fairfax House (NSW)
Fairfax House is a medium-term supported accommodation service for homeless families, or those at risk of homelessness, with at least one child under the age of 16. Catering for the fastest-growing group of homeless people – families – Fairfax House is one of only a small number of accommodation services that accepts diverse family groups
Family and Carer Mental Health program (NSW)
The Family and Carer Mental Health Program (FCMHP) in northern NSW provides a comprehensive range of free supports and services for families and carers of people with a mental illness. The program aims to ensure families and carers of people living with a mental illness receive appropriate support, information, education and skill development to fulfil their caring role, while maintaining their own health and wellbeing.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support program (NSW)
Mission Australia's Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Program in the Shoalhaven region, NSW comprises a range of initiatives to assist grandparent-headed families to develop their parenting skills, confidence and self esteem, while developing a support network with others in a similar situation.
Hornsby / Waitara Community Hub (NSW)
Hornsby / Waitara Community Hub offers information, resources and support to families of children aged from birth to eight years living in Hornsby and Waitara, with particular focus on disadvantaged families and their children. Supporting families with information about local services, child development and parenting, the Hub also connects families to their local community.
Liverpool Family Day Care (NSW)
Rossmore Community Preschool (NSW)
Circles of Care (QLD)
Circles of Care is designed to give children a good start in life by providing intensive support and linking families with community services that can help them overcome personal and financial challenges. Based in the school communities of White Rock and Yarrabah in the Cairns Southern Corridor, the program primarily aims to support children who exhibit behaviours indicative of underlying personal, school or family problems – for example, bullying, disruptive behaviour in class and intense shyness.
Referral for Active Intervention (QLD)
Chigwell House (TAS)
Chigwell House provides a range of programs that assist clients to address personal issues and enable them to secure and maintain stable housing.
Community Drug Service (WA)
The Southeast Metropolitan Community Drug Service is an agency of Mission Australia providing services to individuals, couples and families who are experiencing difficulties with substance use issues. Support and training is also provided to professional agencies and community groups.
Gateway (TAS)
Integrated Family Support Service (TAS)
Macarthur Early Childhood Intervention Service (MECIS)
Pathways projects (VIC, QLD, NSW)
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