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Left out and missing out: Disability and disadvantage.
Category: Download:Social Policy Reports
Recent research by the Social Policy Research Centre, Anglicare, Mission Australia and others has found that where there is someone in a household with a disability, poverty rates are higher and hardship ... Friday, 21 March 2008Family Development Worker - Project Circuit Breaker - Kedron
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... with young people (9-17 years old), who are experiencing conflict and/or hardship and who want to make changes to their lives. The service aims to reduce the need for statutory intervention. If you enjoy ... Thursday, 20 November 2008Mission Australia helping families cut energy bills to prevent poverty spiral
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... too hard or intractable. Ms Leversedge said more than 80 low-income families have participated in Energy Matters since October 2007, receiving support and information from Mission Australia caseworkers ... Wednesday, 15 October 2008Mission Australia supports local music in the south
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... area,” says Trinity Road’s Dale Hardman. “SATM helps bands meet and connect with other bands, and forms the local music allegiances necessary to form music-based communities in the suburbs.” Ms Sellen ... Tuesday, 23 September 2008Latest homeless figures reflect 'wasted years of inaction'
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... of 22 per cent. On the drop in the number of homeless young people, Toby Hall said it was hard to tell whether it was a genuine decrease or a result of the difficulty in obtaining an accurate count. ... Thursday, 04 September 2008Mission Australia's Michael Project for the homeless launched today
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... mental health and drug/alcohol use in addition to providing a cost-benefit analysis. There is a lack of hard evidence, particularly in Australia, about ‘what works’ to help people out of homelessness. ... Monday, 18 August 2008Homeless youth on the rise in Tasmania
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... in a park bench or in a doorway.” Mission Australia is one of the nation’s leading charities and helps disadvantaged Tasmanians by assisting families and children overcome hardship; supporting disadvantaged ... Thursday, 07 August 2008Homelessness among the elderly - The hidden face of Homelessness in Australia
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... address their complex needs. Another common reason is because they feel too proud or independent to use them. “The end result is that older homeless Australians struggle on in isolation and extreme hardship ... Monday, 04 August 2008Disability changes must go further
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... provides fewer associated benefits. What would you do if you were on DSP? It’s not hard to see the disincentive is it? The Government’s changes announced on Monday remove this barrier. From September, ... Wednesday, 23 July 2008Green paper on homelessness is a positive step
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... 'sleeping rough', many are young (46 per cent are below 25) and they are victims of violence, extreme financial hardship, mental illness and drug addiction. “A key feature of this new paper is its ... Thursday, 22 May 2008Migrants and refugees give back to Australia
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... their experiences and their understanding to their work. “Without these volunteers, we wouldn’t be able to help migrants and refugees, who have faced untold hardships in their home countries and who have ... Friday, 09 May 2008Campaign Kicks Off to Raise $100,000 for the Homeless
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... people; deliver entry-level training; and help unemployed people find permanent work. For further information or interview opportunities please contact: Giselle Pethard, realestate.com.au - 03 98434242 ... Thursday, 01 May 2008New centre with historic heart offers assistance to disadvantaged Tasmanians
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... children overcome hardship; supporting disadvantaged young people; delivering entry-level training; and helping unemployed people find permanent work. END Media contact: Lucinda Bray, Beyond PR, ... Monday, 14 April 2008Travel Adventures Fundraiser
Category: Donations/Fundraising
... we also sold chocolates and received donations from family and friends. What made your fundraising efforts so successful? A lot of hard work, planning and advertising of the events. When advertising ... Wednesday, 19 March 2008Hear From Others Who Have Left a Bequest
Category: Donations/Bequests
... any support I was on the streets in no time. Luckily I found Mission Australia’s Campbell House (now Mission Australia Centre). My case manager, David, worked very hard with me, but I couldn’t settle ... Wednesday, 19 March 2008Support Mission Australia
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... that: Combat homelessness Assist families and children to overcome hardship Support disadvantaged young people Deliver entry-level training Help unemployed people find permanent work How ... Wednesday, 19 March 2008Adelaide's heatwave hits the homeless
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... people who seek support from Mission Australia’s Hindmarsh Centre had been hit hard. “This heatwave is having a massive impact on those who are homeless,” Mr Herselman said. “Apart from all the usual ... Friday, 14 March 2008Our people
Category: Pathways/About Us
... of Directors President and Chairman of the Board Richard Grellman, AM, FCA was appointed President and Chairman of the Board in November 2000. He has been a director since 1984. He retired ... Friday, 14 March 2008About Mission Australia
Category: Pathways/About Us
... than 300,000 people each year. Through our programs and services we; Combat homelessness Assist families and children to overcome hardship Support disadvantaged young people Deliver entry-level training ... Friday, 14 March 2008U-Turn graduates donate car to victim of crime
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... Commissioner Richard McCreadie. Hazell Bros has again provided the Excellence Award for the best performing participant and RACT provided the OHS Award as well as donating the car repaired during the ... Thursday, 20 December 2007Affordable housing crisis a big issue for regional areas like Port Pirie, Port Augusta and Whyalla.
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... but it’s important that we remember not everyone is doing well at the moment, particularly those impacted by the drought,” he said. “Many people have additional personal hardships too, such as family breakup ... Friday, 02 November 2007Home care program for mentally ill reaps huge rewards National Mental Health Week
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... find it hard to maintain stable accommodation and become at risk of homelessness. Mission Australia estimates that 70-80 per cent of people using our homeless services have a mental illness. “Keeping ... Monday, 08 October 2007Former 36ers Mark Davis on the ball to help at-risk young people in Adelaide’s south
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... exercising regularly can sometimes seem just too hard for young people who may be experiencing family conflict, low self-esteem, mental health issues or bullying, for example” she said. “But we know ... Tuesday, 14 August 2007Growing numbers of grandparent-carers evidence of emerging social phenomenon
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... circle – it’s hard to maintain friendships with other older people who are enjoying retirement and not caring full-time for their grandchildren. “Any one of these factors – or in combination – can have ... Tuesday, 17 July 2007Talented young Indigenous people blaze new trail under IYMP
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... young people from moving to the city for training or work. Among the 26 young Indigenous people currently working or training under the IYMP programme in South Australia are: Amanda Richards, ... Tuesday, 22 May 2007