Mission Australia

1. 2009
(Document Downloads)

... 11-24 (97.9 per cent aged 11-19). When asked to rank concerns about 15 issues, drugs was ranked most frequently in the top three by 26.8 per cent of respondents, closely followed by suicide at 26.3 per ...

2. Community Service Workers - Casual Positions
(Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - New South Wales)

... potential of gaining significant insight to issues surrounding women in crisis, mental health, alcohol and drugs or disabilities and is suited to a person seeking to enhance their assessment and social ...

3. Drug and Alcohol Youth Service (DAYS) Withdrawal and Respite
(Community Services/Community Services)

... from alcohol or other drugs. The facility was established in June 2003 and is still the only youth-specific withdrawal unit in Western Australia. The service provides 24 hour supportive care, education ...

4. We must act now to save a lost generation
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Twenty-two-year-old Marcus* had been involved in drugs ever since he’d been at school. He dropped out in year 9 and over time his relationships with family and friends disintegrated. He ended up living ...

5. Drugs, suicide and body image - the issues of most concern to young Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Australia’s largest annual survey of young people has found that drugs, suicide and body image are the biggest worries for 11-24 year olds with one-in-four regarding each as major concerns. The survey ...

6. Community Services in Western Australia
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... Youth Service (DAYS) Withdrawal and Respite Located in Perth, this service provides a safe and supported environment for young people, aged 12-21, wanting to withdraw from alcohol and other drugs.  ...

7. QLD Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... person is not under the influence of drugs, alcohol and/or inhalants at the time of pick up. An ‘instinctual’ feel for young people would be an asset in this role. One night really can make a difference: ...

8. NT Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... Withdrawal Service - Nhulunbuy Nhulunbuy Sobering Up Shelter provides safe, temporary crisis accommodation for persons under the influence of alcohol and/or other drugs who are considered to be at risk ...

9. Mission Australia opens its Heart to Nowra
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Mrs Joanna Gash MP, Member for Gilmore, will officially open Mission Australia’s newest Big Heart Enterprises store in Nowra at a ceremony at 11am on Friday 13 February. The new store is Mission Australia’s ...

10. The big issues facing our kids
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... - drugs, body image, suicide - and receive a roll of the eyes and a quick brush-off? Mission Australia began conducting a national survey of young people seven years ago to help bridge the gulf that can ...

11. The welfare experiment - an opinion piece from Mission Australia's CEO, Toby Hall
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... sure parents send their kids to school or use their payments to buy food or pay the bills instead of alcohol or drugs. There’s certainly no argument that it’s been popularly received. Parents have a responsibility ...

12. Drugs a growing concern for young Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Mission Australia’s 2008 National Survey of Young Australians Australia’s largest annual survey of young people has found that body image, drugs and family conflict are the biggest worries for 11-24 year ...

13. Mission Australia Set to Launch New Drug Service in Gosnells
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... are moving off opiate-based drugs,” Mr Osborn said. Date: Wednesday December 12, 2007 Time: 10.00am Venue: Gosnells Community Lotteries House, Suite 10/ 2232C, Albany Highway Gosnells 6110 Attendees: ...

14. Experiences of young homeless people make for a surprise
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... than those in secure housing (21% compared to 8%). While ‘alcohol and other drugs’ was the top issue of concern for young homeless people, ‘body image’ was their second top concern, with around 40% ...

15. Missionbeat homeless service needs a new van
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... for 28 years, providing transportation, information and referral service to homeless, intoxicated and drugs affected people helping them reach the care or medical treatment they need. Missionbeat Team ...

16. Tasmanian youth wanted for national youth survey
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Alcohol and other drugs was a top concern for 31.5% of respondents, while depression came third with 27.6%. “The range of concerns – from stress and abuse to depression, suicide and body image – suggests ...

17. Mission Australia launches 2007 Youth Survey
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... 24 and can be completed online at www.missionaustralia.com.au/youthsurvey. Last year’s survey revealed that family conflict, alcohol and other drugs and body image were three main issues of concern for ...

18. The main concerns of young Australians: National Survey
(News/Media Releases Archive)

A national survey of 14,700 young people, aged 11-24 (95% between 11-19), has found family conflict, alcohol and other drugs and body image are their three main issues of concern, according to the survey’s ...

19. Young, Financially Insecure and a Victim of Violence - The Face of Homelessness in Western Australia
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... of our homeless clients are also struggling with the symptoms of mental illness and, rather than alcohol, have addictions to illegal drugs.” Ms Paskevicius said this portrait of homeless Australia flies ...

20. Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Victorians living in Melboune and rural areas
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Young Victorians living in rural/regional areas are more concerned about alcohol/drugs and bullying than those living in Melbourne, according to the results of a survey carried out by community service ...

21. Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Queenslanders living in Brisbane and rural areas
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Australia. Young people in rural Queensland are also more concerned about alcohol and other drugs and are less worried about depression and coping with stress than their Brisbane cousins. The results ...

22. Young people in rural South Australia more concerned about alcohol, stress and jobs
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  The issue of alcohol and other drugs was important for 37.6% of young rural South Australians, compared to 30.7% for their Adelaide counterparts. Coping with stress was a significant issue ...

23. Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Tasmanians living in Hobart and rural areas
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Alcohol and drugs concerns more young Tasmanians living in rural and regional areas (36 per cent), than those living in Hobart (25 per cent), according to community service organisation, Mission Australia. ...

24. You can help give young Australians the chance of a future.
(Uncategorised Content)

With no hope for the future and nowhere to go, *Jane dropped out of school, slept on the streets and met a group of kids who introduce her to drugs. While on the street Jane was referred to one ...