Mission Australia

1. Missionbeat Bikes hit the road
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... is seeking to transform the lives of people who are homeless and put them on a path back to a safe and stable life.” The bikes, helmets and uniforms were purchased with a grant from the Lord Mayor Clover ...

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

... aged people. It enables the residents to lead an independent lifestyle. The service provides modern, stable and secure accommodation for elderly people, who have been living on the street and moving through ...

3. Community Services in Tasmania
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... House Chigwell House is a service that provides a range of programs that assist clients to address their personal issues and enable them to secure and maintain stable housing. Pathways through a ...

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

... for homeless and frail or aged people, allowing a high quality and independent lifestyle. The service provides modern, stable and secure accommodation for elderly people, who have been living on the street ...

5. Home care program for mentally ill reaps huge rewards National Mental Health Week
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... find it hard to maintain stable accommodation and become at risk of homelessness. Mission Australia estimates that 70-80 per cent of people using our homeless services have a mental illness. “Keeping ...

6. Experiences of young homeless people make for a surprise
(News/Media Releases Archive)

A unique report by Mission Australia has compared the different concerns, values and heroes of young homeless people with similarly aged Australians who have a stable home. The report, Homeless Young ...

7. More homeless services needed in Tasmania
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Support Programme (PSP) – a service aimed at assisting people with serious barriers to employment, such as a disability or mental health issues, to find a job – are either in unstable housing or homeless…and ...

8. WA’s booming housing market drives 30% increase in homeless families
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and housing organisations like ourselves are struggling to keep up with demand – both in terms of helping individuals and families find a stable home, and to also maintain their present accommodation. ...

9. University courses for disadvantaged Australians offer a path out of poverty
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... with the community, all the other factors important to successful participation are made more likely for each individual – getting a job, finding a stable home or receiving counselling.” The partners ...

10. AGL stages Christmas party for struggling families
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... be a real struggle,” Mission Australia spokesman Daniel Clements said. “When you’re trying to set up a stable home for your children, and often having to deal with major challenges such as poverty, family ...

11. City of Moreland residents invited to mentor local teens
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  Glenroy M2M mentor and Moreland Youth Resource Officer, Senior Constable Di Cambridge from Fawkner Police Station said the Mission Australia program is a rewarding and invaluable experience for everyone ...

12. Young, Financially Insecure and a Victim of Violence - The Face of Homelessness in Western Australia
(News/Media Releases Archive)

National Homeless Persons’ Week, 6-12 August Around 64% of Western Australia’s homeless are aged 34 or under, living in unstable temporary accommodation and are often the victim of violence and extreme ...