Mission Australia

1. Homeless Young Australians
(Download:Social Policy Reports)

The reasons young people leave home are complex and include family conflict, physical and/or sexual abuse, substance abuse and trauma. This has been described as young people ‘running from’ family or personal ...

2. Australia's approach to Juvenile Justice must change
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  “And when you look at the population of juveniles in custody, almost half report some form of serious abuse in their past, including violence and neglect. Do we really think detaining a young person with ...

3. NSW/ACT Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... Hills. CYI is a unique service for young people, aged 16-25 years who are facing many and varied challenges in their lives, such as homelessness, mental health issues, substance abuse, family breakdown, ...

4. NT Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... be at risk of either harming themselves or others. The service promotes individual and community well-being by minimizing the harm associated with alcohol and other substance abuse, through a co-coordinated ...

5. When Gambling is No Longer Fun
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... poor self-esteem, a tragedy or painful event such as the death of a loved one or a history of abuse. Since we know the precursors are often social, it makes sense to start with more preventative programs ...

6. Here comes trouble: new Sounds of the Street album
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and song writers confronted by issues of homelessness, mental illness, abuse and addiction. Here Comes Trouble will be launched at an all ages concert hosted by Triple J radio announcer “The Doctor” at ...

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

... symptoms? If we’re serious about tackling these problems – if we really want to address the root causes of child neglect or why there were 58,000 proven cases of child abuse or neglect in Australia last ...

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

... (22.9 per cent) and came in fifth on the list above bullying/emotional abuse (22.6 per cent) and physical/sexual abuse (22.6 per cent). These issues concerned all three age groups. “Far from the media’s ...

9. 'Through my eyes' - Art changing young lives
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... is a service helping young people aged 16-25, who are facing many and varied challenges in their lives such as, mental illness, drug and alcohol abuse homelessness and family breakdown. Well known Australian ...

10. From little things, big things grow - a story from Mission Australia’s Special Needs Dental Service (SNDS)
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... how something as simple as a good set of teeth could help him on his journey. Raised in a family heavily affected by alcohol abuse, Brian turned to alcohol and drug use at an early age. By the time he ...

11. Homelessness among the elderly - The hidden face of Homelessness in Australia
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... become homeless for a number of reasons. While for some it’s because they’ve been entrenched in homelessness for years as a result of substance abuse or mental health issues, many others become homeless ...

12. Young Australians wanted for national survey
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... – from stress and abuse to depression, suicide and body image – also suggest young people are facing increased challenges as they make the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Ms Hampshire said Mission ...

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

... has risen since the 2006 survey, when it finished the fourth most pressing issue at 27.5 per cent. “The range of concerns – from stress and abuse to depression, suicide and body image – suggests new ...

14. Campaign Kicks Off to Raise $100,000 for the Homeless
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... it’s mental illness or substance abuse. “More and more these days we see people who become homeless for financial reasons–they can’t make their rent or they’re too deep in debt. “The general public’s ...

15. New centre with historic heart offers assistance to disadvantaged Tasmanians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... overcome challenges as diverse as mental illness, drug and alcohol abuse, conflict and financial stress, we’re extremely proud to be offering 14 one-bedroom units for people on low incomes. “Affordable ...

16. Mission Australia welcomes groundbreaking youth homelessness report
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... if, as is often the case, these young people have suffered significant trauma, abuse and neglect over many years. “They need to be able to move to more medium-term supported housing, before making the ...

17. Vodafone Australia Foundation
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

... of homelessness and have highly complex needs such as alcohol and/or other drug dependency, mental health issues, disabilities, educational barriers, legal problems and/or are victims of abuse. This program ...

18. Community Services in NSW
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... healthy child development, and reduces child abuse and neglect.   Pathways through a successful youth: Creative Youth Initiatives Creative Youth Initiatives, in Sydney’s inner city, provides ...

19. Community Services in the Northern Territory
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... to substance abuse - by engaging young people in a range of culturally, age and gender appropriate educational, social, cultural and recreational activities Help young people to build, and in some cases ...

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

... include: Personal and financial counselling Legal support Support for isolated families Migrant mental health access services Employment assistance Substance abuse support to young Indigenous ...

21. Pathways to strong families and happy healthy children
(Community Services/Community Services)

... child abuse and neglect. Fairfax House (NSW) Fairfax House provides a safe and secure environment for families in crisis. The service provides ongoing holistic case management and support. Families ...

22. Pathways away from homelessness
(Community Services/Community Services)

... and alcohol abuse, personal tragedy and unemployment. These are issues that can affect any one of us unexpectedly and leave us in need of assistance. We seek first to understand ...

23. Annual Review 2008
(Pathways/About Us)

... in the Northern Territory – a three-year partnership with the Federal Government to help prevent drug abuse and anti-social behaviour among young Indigenous people living in remote communities We opened ...

24. Body image the main concern for young Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... concern for around a quarter of young people (23.4 per cent) and came in above bullying/emotional abuse (22.7 per cent) and physical/sexual abuse (21.2 per cent). “Far from the media’s portrayal of young ...

25. Increased support to people struggling with mental illness and drug/alcohol issues
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... young people in WA aged between 12-18, deal with substance abuse issues. The agency will share in $1,022,250 as part of a group of organisations offering support to families in the Perth metropolitan ...