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Tackling truancy - is cutting welfare payments an effective method?
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... community into schools (such as an elder-in-residence program) by providing a person who can liaise between Aboriginal students and the school environment. Aboriginal teachers and teacher aides who can ... Thursday, 28 August 2008Child Counsellor/Group Worker - Brisbane - 38hrs pw
Category: Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - Queensland
... effectively in schools and the wider society, while working with the community to develop more inclusive, child friendly schools, neighbourhoods, community services and social policies. As a Child Counsellor/Group ... Tuesday, 22 July 2008Young Australians wanted for national survey
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... – as well as schools, parents and families – better understand young people. “For example, community groups and social policy makers use the information to evaluate and improve their youth programs and ... Monday, 16 June 2008Tasmanian youth wanted for national youth survey
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... themselves and those interested and involved in youth issues and the delivery of services and programs for them.” The survey is available at all Mission Australia sites, secondary schools, TAFE facilities ... Wednesday, 11 June 2008Mission Australia welcomes groundbreaking youth homelessness report
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... network of care, we need to support teachers and schools, as well as health services, to help them play a much greater role in preventing homelessness among students and young patients. “The report’s ... Wednesday, 09 April 2008The Westpac Foundation
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... to Prevention aims to build people's social capacity through early intervention and the empowerment of children and their caregivers, enabling them to participate more effectively in schools and wider ... Tuesday, 25 March 2008Travel Adventures Fundraiser
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... for the events we gave out flyers as well as advertising in the local community papers, at local schools, churches and childcare centres. What were the highlights of the Kokoda Trek? Everything! It ... Wednesday, 19 March 2008NSW/ACT Volunteer Opportunities
Category: Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities
... either registered teaching qualification recognised by the Department of Education & Training, Catholic or Independent Schools systems; or you could be a student completing a Bachelor of Education ... Tuesday, 18 March 2008VIC Volunteer Opportunities
Category: Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities
... program which builds academic skills in reading, writing and math as well as physical health, life skills and confidence. The program operates in targeted schools in Northern Metropolitan Melbourne. We ... Tuesday, 18 March 2008Community Services in NSW
Category: Community Services/Community Services by State
... with school work Assistance for parents to liaise with schools Assistance for students in the event of suspension Cultural camps during the school holidays Triple Care Farm (TCF) Triple Care ... Tuesday, 18 March 2008Community Services in South Australia
Category: Community Services/Community Services by State
... people who are currently disengaged from the education system or at risk of becoming disengaged. It is delivered in partnership with schools in southern, western and northern Adelaide and in Whyalla. ... 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 2008Pathways through a successful youth
Category: Community Services/Community Services
... in South Australia with a focus on working in partnership with schools to meet the needs of young people who are at risk of leaving school or home. These programs include: Youth Activities Services ... Tuesday, 18 March 2008Our people
Category: Pathways/About Us
... Schools Association in Queensland, a private investor and a business owner. Stephen Anson, founded and grew a successful recruitment and HR consulting business. He transitioned into the health ... Friday, 14 March 2008Body image the main concern for young Australians
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... Mission Australia’s sixth National Survey of Young Australians and its largest so far. It was conducted on-line and through schools, colleges and youth services around the country with the help of government ... Tuesday, 04 December 2007Work for dole team graduates after giving new life to Kaurna Plains pre-school
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... at the nearby John McVeity Recreation Centre and, when the work was completed, it inspired a community group, the "Smithfield Movers and Shakers", to undertake a Friendship Mural Project. Schools and preschools ... Tuesday, 20 November 2007Affordable housing crisis a big issue for regional areas like Port Pirie, Port Augusta and Whyalla.
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... for a range of community service and employment programs that seek to help disadvantaged young people, support families, schools and the community, provide training for businesses and address critical ... Friday, 02 November 2007Australia needs national uniformity on early childhood education and support
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... in public education into pre-schools – that’s compared to the OECD average of 7.2% - despite the overwhelming evidence of its benefits. This has got to change. “It may be seen by some as mere symbolism, ... Thursday, 27 September 2007Supporting Tasmanian communities for children
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... their families face in disadvantaged areas, building on local collaborative partnerships between families, children’s playgroups, pre-schools, schools and other important community groups. “Australian ... Friday, 13 July 2007Tasmanian youth wanted for national youth survey
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... issues and the delivery of services and programs for them.” The survey is available at all Mission Australia sites, secondary schools, TAFE facilities and libraries statewide and can also be completed ... Monday, 07 May 2007Mission Australia launches 2007 Youth Survey
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... organisations, schools and governments improve services for young Australians. “The information we obtain through the survey will be widely and freely available to Governments, schools, community and ... Monday, 30 April 2007Combating youth unemployment rates in Tasmania
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... Apprenticeship Program that provides training and local career development opportunities for young women living in rural/regional areas. • Create greater flexibility and communication between schools ... Tuesday, 27 February 2007Australian-first study shows achievements of ground-breaking early intervention program
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... of a report into the program’s first five years, covering 1999-2004. The report shows that when the two main components of Pathways work together – child-focused initiatives delivered through pre-schools ... Thursday, 07 December 2006New blueprint to tackle causes of Australia’s youth unemployment problem
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... for young women living in rural/regional areas. Create greater flexibility and communication between schools and community organisations to more effectively address problems with young people’s participation. ... Thursday, 23 November 2006The main concerns of young Australians: National Survey
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... highlights more clearly the levels of concern about each issue.” This is Mission Australia’s fifth National Youth Survey – and its largest so far. It was conducted through schools and colleges around ... Wednesday, 25 October 2006