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Latest homeless figures reflect 'wasted years of inaction'
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... numbers have remained static over five years. Mission Australia’s CEO, Toby Hall, said the results reflected the “wasted years of inaction” when strong economic growth should have been used to drive homeless ... Thursday, 04 September 2008Improved literacy and numeracy keys to getting a better job
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... 17% of Australians – 2.5 million people – have low literacy levels, while 18% – 2.7 million people – were at the lowest document literacy level,” said David. “Sadly, of these numbers, only around 4% are ... Monday, 01 September 2008Tackling truancy - is cutting welfare payments an effective method?
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... instrumental in keeping class numbers high and has been copied by towns around the country. We have to get out of this mindset that – in relation to these issues – we’re going to change people’s behaviour ... Thursday, 28 August 2008Homelessness among the elderly - The hidden face of Homelessness in Australia
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... don’t make the same demands on our mainstream services compared with young people so their numbers and the scale of the problem is going undetected,” said Leonie. “If older homeless people are slipping ... Monday, 04 August 2008National Employment and Training contact numbers
Category: Employment Services/Job Seekers
• Mission Australia Apprenticeship Solutions (Australian Apprenticeships Centres) - 1300 626 227 • Mission Australia Australian Apprenticeships Access Programme - 1300 626 227 • Mission Australia ... Tuesday, 03 June 2008Mission Australia welcomes groundbreaking youth homelessness report
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... the increase, it’s not insurmountable, and the recommendations in the report – along with costings – provide us with a good start for bringing homeless numbers down. “Mission Australia firmly believes ... Wednesday, 09 April 2008Mission Australia Training Institute
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National training contact numbers Mission Australia Training Institute - 1 300 676 937 Mission Australia Apprenticeship Solutions (Australian Apprenticeships Centres) - 1 300 626 227 Mission Australia ... Tuesday, 01 April 2008Employers
Category: Employment Services/Employers
... may be eligible for an Australian Government incentive for Access Programme participants placed in an Australian Apprenticeship. National training contact numbers Mission Australia Training Institute ... Sunday, 23 March 2008VIC Volunteer Opportunities
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... Please note that numbers are limited for Learning Partners, and we may not be able to place every applicant with a student for this semester ... Tuesday, 18 March 2008Our Employment Services
Category: Employment Services/Employment Services
... seekers National employment contact phone numbers: Mission Australia Employment Services - 13 11 24 New Enterprise Incentive Scheme - 1 300 006 347 Mission Australia can ... Tuesday, 18 March 2008More homeless services needed in Tasmania
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... numbers are on the increase. “We’re seeing more and more clients who are either homeless or at risk of homelessness. Because PSP isn’t a specific homeless service, we refer people to the agencies and ... Monday, 06 August 2007Sydney’s bed shortage crisis for homeless women
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One of Sydney’s leading providers of crisis accommodation services is having to turn away hundreds of homeless women each year as the city struggles to cope with growing numbers of women needing help and ... Monday, 06 August 2007Don’t forget homeless in housing affordability debate
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... is impacting on homeless numbers,” he said. “In South Australia, as in our services across the country, we’re seeing an impact at both ‘ends’ of supported accommodation,” he said. “We’re seeing more ... Monday, 06 August 2007WA’s booming housing market drives 30% increase in homeless families
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... Housing Strategy which will create a nationwide plan to, among other things, create more affordable housing, more public housing, and boost support services to help us tackle the rising numbers of homeless ... Monday, 06 August 2007Increased rents create greater risk of homelessness
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... about $160,000 in 2001 to $325,000 at December 31, far outstripping the increase in average household incomes. “The lack of housing affordability is definitely impacting on homeless numbers,” Lincoln ... Monday, 06 August 2007Growing numbers of grandparent-carers evidence of emerging social phenomenon
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... on the role of primary carers of their grandchildren. Mission Australia spokesperson, Anne Hampshire, said the numbers of grandparent-carers in Australia was highly likely to be underestimated and required ... Tuesday, 17 July 2007Rising cost of living set to increase numbers at Christmas Lunch in the Park
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Perth’s largest Christmas Day charity event, Christmas Lunch in the Park, was officially launched today and is expected to host more guests than the previous 30 years as WA families face increased financial ... Wednesday, 20 December 2006Adventure Experiences - To help disadvantaged Australians
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... does just that – in particular, it appeals to younger people who traditionally don’t support charities in large numbers. While they’re getting an experience of a lifetime, they’re also raising much needed ... Saturday, 26 August 2006Rising Sydney Rents Lead to a Growing Number of Homeless Families in Western Sydney
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... and paying for food, transport fares and providing counselling support. “Because it is hard to count numbers of homeless people, not many realise there’s a growing homeless problem in Western Sydney. ... Monday, 07 August 2006Unlimited Ways of Learning For ‘At Risk’ Students in South Australia
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... the Learning Unlimited programs complemented the State Government’s efforts to keep greater numbers of young people in school, work or training. The government has invested $28.4 million in school retention ... Wednesday, 12 July 2006Privacy Statement
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... identifiers In dealing with government agencies, Mission Australia is often obliged to collect and use identifying numbers issued by those agencies. However, this is done according to law or regulation ... Wednesday, 12 March 2008Mission Australia National Office
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Mission Australia National Office, Position, National employment and training contact phone numbers: Mission Australia Employment Services - 13 11 24 New Enterprise Incentive Scheme - 1 300 006 347 ...