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Dubbo Leadership and Cultural Development Program
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Dubbo Leadership and Cultural Development Program assists young Aboriginal students to stay in school, gain leadership skills and culture awareness. ... Wednesday, 23 July 2008Helping Retain Your Staff
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Now that your new employee has started, what can you do to make sure they stay with your business? Mission Australia’s Post Placement Support can help. Post Placement Support is designed to help your new ... Friday, 21 March 2008Latest homeless figures reflect 'wasted years of inaction'
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... the cracks. “Getting out of homelessness – and staying out – is about more than just having a roof over your head. It’s also about being able to participate in your community – having the capacity to ... Thursday, 04 September 2008Mission Australia's Michael Project for the homeless launched today
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... of homelessness – and staying out – is about more than just having a roof over your head. It’s also about being able to participate in your community – having the capacity to find and keep a job, to cook ... Monday, 18 August 2008Homeless men take up the City2Surf Challenge
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... – for their fitness, their self-esteem and for just improving their general outlook on life,” said Daniel. “Getting out of homelessness – and staying out – is about more than just having a roof over your ... Friday, 08 August 2008Disability changes must go further
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... if you’re on DSP and you’re looking for work, you’ll stay on DSP. Great news…but why stop there? Another simple reform would be making sure that if a DSP recipient loses their new job in the first year ... Wednesday, 23 July 2008Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery Mid-winter Ball.
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... – stay temporarily at the house of a carefully screened volunteer. When the conflict is resolved, the young person returns home. It’s a valuable alternative to young people entering the emergency accommodation ... Thursday, 19 June 2008Tasmanian youth wanted for national youth survey
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... result of this feedback Mission Australia has been able to deliver the Stay on Track program to year nine students across southern Tasmania. “The survey also provides timely information for young people ... Wednesday, 11 June 2008Mission Australia welcomes groundbreaking youth homelessness report
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... young people stay temporarily at the house of a carefully screened volunteer. This would allow Reconnect’s highly skilled staff do their job and work on the issues at the heart of the parent-young person ... Wednesday, 09 April 2008Vodafone Australia Foundation
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... Mission Australia, Barnardos and Father Chris Riley’s Youth off the Streets. The program - which aims to help disadvantaged young people stay connected to friends, family, agencies and support services ... Tuesday, 25 March 2008NSW/ACT Volunteer Opportunities
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... levels of intervention from immediate, basic needs such as a safe place to stay, food, clothing and showering facilities, through to empowering the individual through flexible, innovative and responsive ... Tuesday, 18 March 2008Community Services in NSW
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... Development Program assists young Aboriginal students to stay in school, gain leadership skills and culture awareness. The program supports Aboriginal students by providing: Weekly after school sessions ... Tuesday, 18 March 2008Community Services
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... to assist young people at risk of homelessness or family breakdown Assisting young people to stay at or re-enter school, take up other education opportunities or engage in training and employment Working ... Tuesday, 18 March 2008Pathways through a successful youth
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... education and skills development, mentoring, and residential programs. We also offer innovative programs to encourage young people to stay at school as well as take advantage of further education. We ... Tuesday, 18 March 2008Indigenous problem gamblers need greater support
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... games) was used to provide for families. Resources gambled stayed inside the community and helped support it. “But money placed in poker machines is lost to the community and does not provide any benefits ... Friday, 14 March 2008Program wins crime prevention award
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... helped encourage young people to stay in school, helped them reconnect with the community and improved relationships with families. “Unfortunately, funding for the Pacifika Support Service runs out in ... Tuesday, 26 February 2008Tasmanian youth wanted for mobile arts competition
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... and a young person who is currently taking part in Mission Australia’s Stay on Track Program.” Mr Mundy said the Youth Beat service will be operated by two youth workers who will provide an after hours ... Monday, 10 September 2007Learning the ropes on trip of a lifetime
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... a square rig vessel is second to none when it comes to developing and building on their self esteem, confidence, leadership and teamwork.” “The skills they learn on board don’t just stay on the ship. ... Monday, 27 August 2007Sydney’s bed shortage crisis for homeless women
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... of several reasons – women are now less likely to stay in domestic violence situations and are more comfortable asking for help. “There are a lot of women coming to Sydney from rural areas and other ... Monday, 06 August 2007WA’s booming housing market drives 30% increase in homeless families
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... housing, such as caravans, or stay with friends and family – which often leads to unsuitable and overcrowded accommodation – or they’re coming to organisations like Mission Australia for help. “Charities ... Monday, 06 August 2007Increased rents create greater risk of homelessness
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... House at Spring Hill, managed by Mission Australia, has recorded a steady increase in residents since it opened in November last year, now recording 100 per cent capacity with residents staying on average ... Monday, 06 August 2007Help for workers in Gippsland's drought affected areas
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... last thing rural communities need is to lose their farm workers because of a lack of work. Drought Force makes it easier for them to stay, while helping to satisfy farmers’ workforce needs,” Mr McGauran ... Wednesday, 20 December 2006Adventure Experiences - To help disadvantaged Australians
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... and staying in jungle camps Trekking across a segment of China’s Great Wall Trekking the Inca Trail in Peru Seeing the Indian Himalayas by motorbike Big 6 Inspired Adventures trips ... Saturday, 26 August 2006Rising Sydney Rents Lead to a Growing Number of Homeless Families in Western Sydney
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... these figures don’t take into account the number of individuals and families staying in crisis accommodation, sleeping in cars or staying temporarily with friends,” Ms Edgecombe said. For case studies, ... Monday, 07 August 2006Young, Financially Insecure and a Victim of Violence - The Face of Homelessness in Western Australia
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... unable to assist over 280 people in need, who as a result had to keep searching for somewhere safe to stay, which is a disturbing statistic. “The causes behind homelessness are diverse, but there are ... Monday, 07 August 2006