Mission Australia

1. Our Response to the Commonwealth Gov. Discussion Paper - Increasing Indigenous Economic Opportunity
(Download:Policy Submissions)

... Australia recommends a holistic and integrated framework across all areas of social and economic wellbeing for Indigenous individuals, families and communities. Mission Australia supports innovate responses ...

2. Pathways to Prevention - Miller
(Download:Fact Sheets)

Pathways is an early intervention program for young children and their families. The project promotes healthy development, positive relationships and strong communities. Miller Pathways, located in South ...

3. Caring in the 21st Century: Costs, Opportunities and Custody
(Download:Social Policy Seminars)

... individuals, families, employers, governments and communities in Australia.  ...

4. Pathways to Prevention Project
(Download:Social Policy Reports)

... problem behaviour in young children, strengthens families and fosters positive child development. Mission Australia and Griffith University are partners in the groundbreaking family early intervention ...

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

... families, and helping the families understand and reconcile the range of expectations placed on young people by their parents, their peers and school institutions. “We need more programs across Australia ...

6. Youth and Family Support Worker - Level 3 - Full-time 6mth Contract or Secondment
(Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - Western Australia)

... Kids is an innovative 10 week transition support program for 8–12 year olds and their families, aimed at encouraging young people to develop pro-social behaviour and have positive links to their community. ...

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

...  The Brighter Futures program provides targeted support to vulnerable families to prevent them from entering or escalating into the child protection system. Brighter Futures is designed for families who ...

8. QLD Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... for volunteer Hosts (single & families). Nightspot is an emergency accommodation model that allows low-risk, vulnerable youth to stay in the homes of trained volunteers in the community for 1-7 nights, ...

9. TAS Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... The Smith Family conducted a series of consultations and focus groups in which the community identified its desire for a program to connect families to early learning opportunities for their children. ...

10. NT Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... and appropriate and to link young people and their families into other appropriate support services and networks that will increase their resilience, protective behaviours and capacity for social inclusion. ...

11. Corporate Volunteering Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... the clients and community.  Please call Tanya Sarmiento on (02) 9219 2011 or email corporatevolunteering@missionaustralia.com.au for further information. Excursion Activity: Take out the families ...

12. Concern at growing numbers of homeless people turned away
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... to see more families either homeless or at risk of homelessness with the downturn. Without concerted action these numbers will only get worse. “Thankfully, we have seen a plan for action – the Federal ...

13. Early Learning Services - Mission Statement
(Community Services/Early Learning)

... in partnership with children and their families to ensure the best possible start in life. We provide a nurturing environment where each child has the opportunity to learn within the context of caring ...

14. Playschool star entertains Mt Druitt kids at Communities for Children’s parenting expo
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Mission Australia’s Communities for Children Mt Druitt invited families in the western Sydney region to attend an interactive parenting expo at Anglicare last Tuesday, 28th April, to help promote the importance ...

15. Housing Programs
(Housing/VIC)

... market rent (from $172.00 - $240.00 weekly rent) offered to singles and families that meet Mission Australia Housing criteria All units are available through the National Rental Affordability Scheme ...

16. Mission Australia Housing
(Housing/Content)

Welcome to Mission Australia Housing. As a provider of social housing, we aim to provide affordable, secure and appropriate housing across the country to individuals and families on low to moderate incomes ...

17. West Heidelberg community unites to celebrate Harmony Day
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... 21 March. The day will give disadvantaged and disengaged African migrant and refugee families the opportunity to be included in local sporting groups and a community festival. Twenty scholarships from ...

18. Taree families Invited to free Expo
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Parents, carers and families of children aged 0-5 who live in and around Taree are invited to take a fun-filled outing to Mission Australia’s Communities for Children Free Family Expo this Sunday 15 March ...

19. Bringing together the family services in Mt Druitt
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Mission Australia will today launch a new Mt Druitt Child and Family Services Directory to improve the links between local practitioners and help prevent families in need from falling through the cracks. ...

20. Suit appeal for victims of bushfires now closed
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... formal attire so that families who have lost relatives and their homes, can attend funerals appropriately dressed. “We are absolutely astounded by the response from the community and retail businesses ...

21. Mission Australia: tragedy if housing element of stimulus package not passed
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Mission Australia has called for a quick resolution of the Senate vote allowing for the passage of the Rudd Government’s economic stimulus package and its investment in social housing saying it would be ...

22. P&O Cruises partners with Mission Australia for innovative community program
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Australia combats homelessness; assists families and children overcome hardship; supports disadvantaged young people; delivers entry-level training; and helps unemployed people find permanent work. Ann ...

23. John Barnes Foundation
(Philanthropy/Our Personal and Family Philanthropists)

The John Barnes Foundation has an interest in programs for young families aimed at preventing hardship and opening up opportunities for the positive development of children at an early age. Since 1999, ...

24. Mission Australia welcomes Homelessness Revolution
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... of the overall population hasn’t changed. And among some groups – such as people sleeping rough on the street and homeless families – numbers have actually increased. This is shameful – any level of homelessness ...

25. Mission Australia to brighten the day for struggling families at City Park
(News/Media Releases Archive)

A Christmas party in an inner-city park will provide some joy for about 60 children from disadvantaged families tomorrow (Tuesday). For the sixth year in succession, Mission Australia and corporate partner ...