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Youth Employment Stategy (YES)
Category: Download:Social Policy Reports
... 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 2008Pathways to Prevention Project
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Australia-first study shows achievements of groundbreaking early-intervention program. The most comprehensive analysis of a major Australian early intervention program has provided clear evidence it reduces ... Friday, 21 March 2008Family Development Worker - Project Circuit Breaker - Kedron
Category: Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - Queensland
... with young people (9-17 years old), who are experiencing conflict and/or hardship and who want to make changes to their lives. The service aims to reduce the need for statutory intervention. If you enjoy ... Thursday, 20 November 2008Mission Australia helping families cut energy bills to prevent poverty spiral
Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... budgeting,” Ms Mirra says. “Follow-up contact to compare energy bills to the previous 12 months indicates that households significantly reduce their energy use, with bill savings of up to $200 a quarter. ... Wednesday, 15 October 2008Paid maternity leave battle reignited
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... with family-oriented initiatives that improve communication and language skills, reduce difficult behaviour and foster family connectedness. Research also suggests that programs similar to Pathways produce ... Thursday, 02 October 2008Latest homeless figures reflect 'wasted years of inaction'
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... numbers down. “The years between 2001 and 2006 were some of the best economic times Australia has experienced – and it was still not enough to reduce homeless numbers,” said Mr Hall. “The economic boom ... Thursday, 04 September 2008Spiralling fuel costs hurt Sydney's Missionbeat vans
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... predicted, we might be forced to reduce the number of vans we have on the street. “Of course, the only people who stand to lose if that happens are those who can least afford it – Sydney’s rough sleepers. ... Tuesday, 24 June 2008Green paper on homelessness is a positive step
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... commitment to coordination and integration of mainstream and specific services to reduce homelessness”, “We need to work together to make a real difference in the lives of these disadvantaged Australians”, ... Thursday, 22 May 2008Employee Engagement
Category: Partnerships/Corporate Partnerships
... working in a different environment and with different clients. In Kind Support In kind support reduces our overhead costs and allows more resources to be allocated to those in need. Examples of ... Monday, 28 April 2008Mission Australia welcomes groundbreaking youth homelessness report
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... other support services that could be introduced to complement both initiatives. “For example, Reconnect is all about working with families to reduce conflict and reconcile parents and their kids in order ... Wednesday, 09 April 2008Community Services in NSW
Category: Community Services/Community Services by State
... development, and reduces child abuse and neglect. Pathways through a successful youth: Creative Youth Initiatives Creative Youth Initiatives, in Sydney’s inner city, provides free creative ... Tuesday, 18 March 2008Community Services in Tasmania
Category: Community Services/Community Services by State
... successful youth: U-Turn U-Turn is a diversionary program for young people aged 15-20 who have been involved in, or are at risk of becoming involved in, motor vehicle theft. It aims to reduce the ... Tuesday, 18 March 2008Pathways to strong families and happy healthy children
Category: Community Services/Community Services
... an escalation of the problems they are facing. The program recognises that supporting families before problems reach a crisis improves family resilience, promotes healthy child development, and reduces ... Tuesday, 18 March 2008Pathways through a successful youth
Category: Community Services/Community Services
... U-Turn, located in Tasmania, is a diversionary program for young people aged 15-20 who have been involved in, or are at risk of becoming involved in, motor vehicle theft. It aims to reduce re-offending ... Tuesday, 18 March 2008Youth Beat service to help young Tasmanians
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... for their children but also reduce anti-social activities to provide community and social benefit,” he said. “By providing an after hours point of contact, it is also hoped young people’s safety at night ... Monday, 22 October 2007Home care program for mentally ill reaps huge rewards National Mental Health Week
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A program which helps people with mental illness receive care at home – helping them avoid homelessness and maintain their community links – has successfully reduced their time spent in hospitals by an ... Monday, 08 October 2007Tasmanian youth wanted for mobile arts competition
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... not only strengthen family relationships by supporting families to care and take responsibility for their children but also reduce anti-social activities to provide community and social benefit. “This ... Monday, 10 September 2007Young people in Adelaide’s south on a roll to prevent crime, bridge generation gap
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... looking around the Happy Valley Bowls Club area to come up with ways to help prevent crime and reduce fear, such as improved lighting and pathways etc. They will present their findings at the lawn bowls ... Friday, 03 August 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 2007Australian-first study shows achievements of ground-breaking early intervention program
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The most comprehensive analysis of a major Australian early intervention program has provided clear evidence it reduces problem behaviour in young children, strengthens families and fosters positive ... Thursday, 07 December 2006New blueprint to tackle causes of Australia’s youth unemployment problem
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... initiatives and policies to address the causes of Australia’s youth unemployment problem. Mission Australia says concerted action is needed to engage thousands of marginalised young people and reduce ... Thursday, 23 November 2006Community to benefit from young driver training program
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... Port Macquarie communities which will benefit from reduced road rage, less trauma and cost, safer drivers and more employable young people.” Charitable Foundation Chairman, Michael McDonald, congratulated ... Thursday, 14 September 2006World Suicide Prevention Day
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... for young people, Mission Australia, has called on parents and the community to talk more openly with children about issues that may be troubling them to help reduce Australia’s youth suicide rate. Mission ... Friday, 08 September 2006