Mission Australia

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

... young people by intensively engaging with them so they take responsibility for their own care and development and move away from welfare dependency Counteract negative influences - including those related ...

2. 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: ...

3. 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 ...

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

... convergence in young peoples’ responses between metro and rural areas, something which could be down to the influence of the internet and other mass media.” Ms Hampshire said the concerns of respondents ...

5. Tackling truancy - is cutting welfare payments an effective method?
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... also provide a support role for Aboriginal students and influence changes to curriculum and teaching methods. Curriculum that engages Aboriginal children because it teaches them the essentials in a way ...

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

... and friends – which is very encouraging. There’s also a remarkable convergence in young people’s responses between metro and rural areas, something which can no doubt be put down to the influence of the ...

7. Australian-first study shows achievements of ground-breaking early intervention program
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... as part of a crime-reduction strategy but has since grown to become a much larger and detailed program, now delivered in four states, and influenced the Commonwealth Government’s own early intervention ...