Mission Australia

1. Our Response to Commonwealth Gov Discussion Paper - National Mental Health & Disability Employment
(Document Downloads)

... and mental health. There is strong evidence that many people with a disability or mental illness are currently excluded from the Australian community in a range of areas of their life. This has both individual ...

2. Enhancing participation: New possibilities for disadvantaged Australians
(Document Downloads)

... which works with people who have faced, or continue to face, a range of issues, including mental and physical illness, addiction or the risk of homelessness.  ...

3. Two victims of car theft handed the keys to restored vehicles
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and the other recovering from illness without the convenience of her vehicle,” Mr Mundy said. “During the 10-week course, the U-Turn participants repaired numerous dents on the car, completed an engine ...

4. Personal Helpers and Mentors Program
(Community Services/Community Services)

... to provide increased opportunities for recovery for people who have a severe functional limitation resulting from mental illness. Mission Australia operates five Personal Helpers and Mentors services. ...

5. Head Game: new Sounds of the Street Album
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... song writers confronted by issues from homelessness, to mental illness, abuse and addiction. Head Game was launched at an all-ages concert at FraserStudios, Chippendale last Friday... with MC Mr ...

6. Missionbeat: a Sydney icon turns 30
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... range of other issues including mental illness and substance abuse.   “Missionbeat has changed as well. We do a lot more than simply offer transportation. Because we’re the first point of contact we play ...

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

... and Cowra to improve the lives of 16-64 year olds who are recovering from a mental illness. Resource & Recovery will run through various stages of recovery with the client such as: goal setting, establishing ...

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

Mission Australia believes all Australians should be able to live in a safe, secure and affordable home. We recognise that people become homeless due to a range of issues including mental illness, drug ...

9. Community Services in Tasmania
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

...  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 ...

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

... recovery approach to assist people who have a severe functional limitation resulting from a mental illness. The program helps them to better manage their daily activities and provides access to a range ...

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

... innovative and responsive support options. Rawson Centre clients are all men aged 18 and over, with many facing issues such as addiction, mental illness and co-morbidity. Rawson Centre employs a gate ...

12. NT Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... approach to assisting people with a severe functional limitation resulting from a mental illness to better manage their daily activities and to access a range of appropriate service/supports when they ...

13. Hear From Others Who Have Left a Bequest
(Donations/Bequests)

... the real impact of homelessness on the men who visited the hospital for various illnesses and injuries. Before then, the idea of homelessness had only been a vague concept to me - not a stark reality. ...

14. Mission Australia to build $16M Aged Homeless Service as number of elderly homeless climbs
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... will have a mental illness or acquired brain injury when they are referred to us, and they are far more likely to arrive having experienced much higher levels of illness because of a lack of adequate shelter, ...

15. 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 ...

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

... that support – and you’re also struggling with a range of other issues, such as long-term unemployment, intellectual disability, mental illness or substance abuse – then the odds are stacked against you ...

17. '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 ...

18. Award winning aged-care service for the homeless turns ten
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... in Australia, which caters exclusively for low-income and homeless clients, many who have come directly from living on the streets. More than 50% of the CCC residents have a diagnosed mental illness. ...

19. Mission Australia's Michael Project for the homeless launched today
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... including mental illness. As a result, homeless people often cycle through shelters and accommodation, never getting the full help they need and becoming further entrenched in their situation. To overcome ...

20. Young people's mental health - The hidden challenges and how innovation can help
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... disorders. Professor McGorry will discuss the need for early intervention strategies to help prevent the progression of mental illness among young people. Up to 25% of young people in Australia are likely ...

21. Making university education accessible to disadvantaged Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... program is a joint initiative seeking to promote self-confidence in people at risk of homelessness, physical and mental illness and addiction, by encouraging them to take control of their lives and bring ...

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

... homeless people – with a reported average age of death of between 42 and 52 years in Western nations. In addition they experience higher levels of illness because of a lack of adequate shelter, unsanitary ...

23. Green paper on homelessness is a positive step
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... '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 ...

24. 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 ...

25. 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 ...