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Youth Employment Stategy (YES)
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... of marginalised young people and reduce youth unemployment which is four times (14.3% for 15-19 year olds) and two times (6.7% for 20-24 year olds) higher than unemployment among those aged 25 and above ... Friday, 21 March 2008Latest homeless figures reflect 'wasted years of inaction'
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... Other results from the ABS’s Counting the Homeless report: - There were 7483 homeless family households on Census night 2006 – up from 6745 in 2001, an increase of 10.9 per cent. - The number of young ... Thursday, 04 September 2008Homelessness among the elderly - The hidden face of Homelessness in Australia
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... grown 100% over the past four years. The number of renters aged 65 or over living in low-income rental households is also expected to increase 115% - from 195,000 in 2001 to 419,000 in 2026. “Older Australians ... Monday, 04 August 2008Community Services in Western Australia
Category: Community Services/Community Services by State
... counseling, information and referrals. Making TRACKS Making TRACKS is an early intervention program for 9-12 year olds in the Kwinana area who are at risk of truancy, anti-social behaviour or substance ... Tuesday, 18 March 2008Community Services in Tasmania
Category: Community Services/Community Services by State
... for Children delivers a range of programs to 0-5 year olds and their families in the Derwent Valley, Southern Midlands, Brighton and Central Highlands municipalities. Programs include: Lets Read Family ... Tuesday, 18 March 2008Pathways to strong families and happy healthy children
Category: Community Services/Community Services
... local schools to provide professionally facilitated playgroups for 0-5 year olds alongside family supports. Communities for Children (NSW, QLD, WA, TAS, VIC) Communities for Children is a federally ... Tuesday, 18 March 2008Body image the main concern for young Australians
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Mission Australia’s 2007 National Survey of Young Australians, Australia’s largest annual survey of young people has found that body image is the biggest worry for 11-24 year olds – both males and females ... Tuesday, 04 December 2007New poverty research shows Australians missing out
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... children who are unable to participate in school activities and outings. The research pays particular attention to households with children, revealing 55 per cent don’t have access to annual dental check ... Monday, 15 October 2007Australia needs national uniformity on early childhood education and support
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... centres and qualified teachers, along with a universal early childhood education program providing 20 hours per week pre-school for all 3-4 year olds. “Australia directs only 1.5% of its overall investment ... Thursday, 27 September 2007Tasmanian youth wanted for national youth survey
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... Physical/sexual abuse was a major concern for 28.4% of females compared to 22% of males. Two in five 20-24 year olds are significantly concerned about depression, while two out of five identified ... Monday, 07 May 2007Combating youth unemployment rates in Tasmania
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... job market. “Concerted action is needed to engage thousands of marginalised young people and reduce youth unemployment which is four times (14.3% for 15-19 year olds) and two times higher (6.7% for 20-24 ... Tuesday, 27 February 2007New blueprint to tackle causes of Australia’s youth unemployment problem
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... youth unemployment which is four times (14.3% for 15-19 year olds) and two times (6.7% for 20-24 year olds) higher than unemployment among those aged 25 and above (3.6%). The publication of the Youth ... Thursday, 23 November 2006The main concerns of young Australians: National Survey
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... to 24.7%. Physical/sexual abuse was a major concern for 30.8% of females compared to 23% of males. Two in five 20-24 year olds are significantly concerned about depression, while two out of five ... Wednesday, 25 October 2006World Suicide Prevention Day
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... females). Suicide accounted for 15.2% of total male deaths and 17.1% of total female deaths registered in this age group (source: Suicides, Australia, 1994 to 2004. ABS, 2006). Among 20-24 year olds ... Friday, 08 September 2006Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Queenslanders living in Brisbane and rural areas
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... Other results which reveal the differences between rural and metro-based Queenslanders include: Physical/ sexual abuse concerned a higher proportion of 20-24 year olds living outside a Brisbane ... Monday, 17 July 2006Young people in rural South Australia more concerned about alcohol, stress and jobs
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... accounts for far more deaths than among young people in cities,” said Mission Australia’s State Manager Mark Herselman. “While the death rate of 15-24 year olds attributed to alcohol has been trending ... Monday, 17 July 2006