Mission Australia works with Tasmanian individuals and their families to enable them to reach their full potential.

Here are some of the services we provide in Tasmania:

Pathways to strong, healthy, happy families:

• Communities for children
• Pathways away from homelessness
• Personal Helpers and Mentors
• Chigwell House

Pathways through a successful youth:

• U-Turn
• Youth Beat

For more information about the services Mission Australia operates in Tasmania, please contact the Tasmanian State Office.

Pathways to strong, healthy, happy families:

Communities for Children

Communities for Children delivers a range of programs to 0-5 year olds and their families in the Derwent Valley, Southern Midlands, Brighton and Central Highlands municipalities. Programs include:

• Lets Read
• Family Fun Days
• Mobile playgroups
• Positive Parenting programmes
• Home Visits and
• Healthy lifestyle

The Personal Helpers and Mentors Program

This program assists people who have a severe functional limitation resulting from mental illness. We help them manage their daily activities and access appropriate services. Our staff work with small caseloads and provide personal one-on-one support.

Chigwell House

Chigwell House is a service that provides a range of programs that assist clients to address their personal issues and enable them to secure and maintain stable housing.

Pathways through a successful youth:

U-Turn

U-Turn is a diversionary program for young people aged 15-20 who have been involved in, or are at risk of becoming involved in, motor vehicle theft. It aims to reduce the recidivism rate of young car theft offenders. Students undertake a structured 10-week automotive training course in car maintenance and bodywork, delivered in a workshop environment. Post-course support is available and past students are given the opportunity to work on completing their Certificate 1 in Automotive with support from the U-Turn team.

Youth Beat

Youth Beat is a mobile outreach service for young people in the Glenorchy municipality that provides counselling, referral and support out of business hours.