Mission Australia

1. Common Ground Media Release
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Common Ground Media Release  ...

2. Media Release - Minister for Housing, David Borger
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One of the most innovative social housing projects in Australia is now a step closer to reality. The Minister for Housing, David Borger, today announced a Development Application for the Camperdown integrated ... ...

3. An icon for exit: The Mission Australia Centre 2005-2008
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... the broader community – behind a new vision for working with homeless men which goes beyond meeting immediate accommodation needs. ...

4. State and Territory governments must set targets to reduce numbers of young people in detention
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... targets that can be monitored,” said Ms Hampshire. Media contact: Paul Andrews (02) 9219 2080 or 0409 665 495 ...

5. Mission Australia winner celebrates with BBQ cooked by celebrity chef Ben O'Donoghue
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Heather Edwards from Greenslopes was the lucky winner of Mission Australia’s ‘Ben O’Donoghue BBQ’ competition, and on Saturday 13 February, celebrated her luck with nine of her closest friends, a brand ...

6. Mission Australia opens its heart in Campbelltown
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... about the services come and visit the site or call Big Heart on Tel: 02 4620 0007 or Financial Education, Counselling and Community Hub on Tel: 02 4620 0201. Media contact:  Sally Popplestone  ...

7. Head Game: new Sounds of the Street Album
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...  Media contact: Patrick Flynn, (02) 9641 5031 or 0407 411 256 Further reading: Past CYI news CYI Sounds of the Street - program information  ...

8. Leading charities provide a new start for ABC Learning
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A new chapter for Australian childcare begins today with the announcement that four highly-respected non-profit organisations have formed a new company to purchase ABC Learning. Subject to finalisation ...

9. Drugs, suicide and body image - the issues of most concern to young Australians
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... In terms of body image, Mission Australia’s survey has noticed the issue is less a personal concern and more a worry related to the unrealistic portrayal of ‘the perfect body’ in the media and elsewhere. ...

10. PM for a day? What would you do to tackle poverty?
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... fly the winner to Canberra to meet the Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion, Senator Ursula Stephens, to discuss their ideas and the issues surrounding poverty,” said Toby. Media contact: Paul ...

11. Australia's Rugby Players lend Mission Australia a hand
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... by RUPA members with various Mission Australia programs is planned. Video footage is available. Media inquiries: Paul Andrews – Mission Australia (02) 9219 2080 or 0409 665 495 Glenys Smith – RUPA – ...

12. Feds should play role in urban planning to improve housing affordability
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... the Federal Government and the various state and territory governments much more investment is needed than is currently planned.” Media inquiries: Paul Andrews (02) 9219 2080 or 0409 665 495  ...

13. Homeless hit the street for City2Surf
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... Park on Friday 7 August. The BBQ marks National Homeless Week 2009. Media Opportunities Friday 7 August - Presentation of singlets and shoes to City to Surf participants Where: Bayview ...

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

...  Assistance with family mediation and support if needed Connections to Aboriginal elders and mentors Support with school work Assistance for parents to liaise with schools Assistance for students ...

15. Pathways through a successful youth
(Community Services/Community Services)

... to marginalised youth. The service runs many youth-friendly activities and offers drug and alcohol counselling, anger management, conflict resolution and peer mediation. SWYS has a youth centre that provides ...

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

... them support.  The iconic vans transport homeless men, women, children, families and intoxicated or drug affected men and women to services to meet their immediate needs, including safe accommodation, ...

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

... their situation, then we help them implement ways to overcome their more immediate challenges and build resilience for the future. In implementing these solutions, we work with the existing strengths of ...

18. Providers
(Employment Services/Providers)

... client with short-term interventions to help get them past any immediate barriers they face.  Click here for more information about Mission Australia Job Capacity Account Services.  ...

19. NSW/ACT Volunteer Opportunities
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... The Centre offers varying levels of intervention from immediate, basic needs such as a safe place to stay, food, clothing and showering facilities, through to empowering the individual through flexible, ...

20. NT Volunteer Opportunities
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... of various nature eg admin, budgeting, law matters, health, literacy and numeracy Or - hold craft/recreation/sporting sessions eg card making, sewing, anything photography and media creations all hobbies. ...

21. Corporate Volunteering Opportunities
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... 18 and over, can stay overnight. It provides opportunities to men to break the cycle of homelessness. The centre provides immediate, basic needs such as a safe place to stay, food, clothing and showering ...

22. Mission Australia launches Reconciliation Action Plan
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... already working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people because it rejects complacency and embraces a process of ongoing learning.” Media inquiries: Patrick Flynn (02) 9641 5031 or 0407 411 ...

23. Mission Australia Early Learning opens its doors to the Illawarra
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... Mission Australia Early Learning Services at our website. Media contact: Patrick Flynn 0407 411 256  ...

24. Social enterprise restaurant to provide training for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal young people
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...  Media Contact: Phil Smith (03) 8317 0111 or 0407 860 528.  ...

25. Mission Australia to build $16M Aged Homeless Service as number of elderly homeless climbs
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... Director Jill Bicknell, Service Manager, Charles Chambers Court (Mission Australia Award Wining Aged-Homeless Service) Other media opportunities: Artist’s impressions of the proposed development ...