Community Services
Family and Friends, Alcohol and other Drugs, Community and Counselling, Education and Empowerment (FACE) (WA)
Mission Australia’s Family and Friends, Alcohol and other Drugs, Community and Counselling, Education and Empowerment – or FACE – is an early intervention program that operates in the south-west of Western Australia.
It targets young people aged between 10 and 15 living with a main caregiver who misuses drugs and or alcohol.
Since 2011 FACE has been supported by Apache Energy as part of their commitment to improving the communities in which they operate.
FACE aims to prevent at-risk young people from developing harmful habits by adopting a proactive, collaborative, solution-focused approach. It offers advice, practical and emotional support, and encouragement achieved through drug and alcohol education, informal counselling and mentoring and referrals to other services.
The program also provides a school holiday program and recreational activities that build confidence and self-esteem.
Among these activities is Photovoice, an annual project that encourages young people to express themselves and share their world view through photography. The project culminates in an annual exhibition at Bunbury Regional Art Galleries.
Given the success of the FACE program in the south-west, Mission Australia is seeking to replicate this service in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
Contact us for more information
Mission Australia - Bunbury/South West Region
Upper Level, 55 Forest Avenue
Bunbury WA 6230
P: (08) 9722 4600
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Yellow Door (NSW)
Yellow Door is a mental health prevention and early intervention service that supports children and their families in the Blacktown Local Government Area.
It is aimed at children and young people who are experiencing, or are at risk of experiencing, psychological health issues, and their families.
While available to teenagers aged up to 18, Yellow Door has a particular focus on children aged from 0 to 12.
Yellow Door provides short-term family assistance and intensive support in a friendly environment, as well as referrals to community-based clinical and other services.
Tailored to the needs of the individual child and with a family focus, Yellow Door offers:
- Information
- Counselling
- Education and support
- Referrals to other services.
Entry into Yellow Door can be by self-referral, through a school recommendation or referral by a medical professional. Please note, a short phone or face-to-face conversation helps us to ensure if a child is suitable for Yellow Door.
Opening hours
9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday.
Contact information
Mission Australia Yellow Door
Building B, 28 Ayres Grove
Mount Druitt, NSW 2770
P: (02) 8886 6300
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Delivered by Mission Australia, Yellow Door is a Family Mental Health Support Service funded by the Australian Government Department of Families, Housing Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA).
A Place To Call Home (NT)
Mission Australia's service, A Place To Call Home in Darwin and Katherine, helps people referred by Territory Housing who are homeless, or at risk of being so, to transition into public housing.
A Place To Call Home intensively supports people over the course of 12 months to maintain their public housing tenancy. It also offers life skills and tenancy training, as well as other support as required.
For more information contact Mission Australia Northern Territory.
Intervention and Case Management Services (NT)
Mission Australia's Intervention and Case Management Services in Katherine is an outreach service helping people living in urban settings who are at risk of being homeless, are camping illegally or involved in anti-social behaviour.
This service helps them to receive assistance and access to mainstream services such as housing, health, Centrelink and legal aid.
It also assists people to return to their home community and offers support after release from prison.
For more information contact Mission Australia Northern Territory.
Post Release Support Program (NT)
Mission Australia's Post Release Support Program in Darwin and Alice Springs assists people who have been released from prison to access support services and secure accommodation, training and employment.
Through a case-management style of support, it provides advocacy and referrals relating to housing, life skills, education, training, employment, healthy family relationships, drug and alcohol misuse and social inclusion.
For more information contact Mission Australia Northern Territory.
