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Yirra
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Yirra - located in Perth - assists young people who are experiencing problems with substance use. Yirra offers two services: a day program and a 24 hour, seven days a week residential rehabilitation p ... Wednesday, 23 July 2008Homeless Young Australians
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The reasons young people leave home are complex and include family conflict, physical and/or sexual abuse, substance abuse and trauma. This has been described as young people ‘running from’ family or personal ... Friday, 21 March 2008Youth and Family Support Worker
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... Demonstrated ability to engage and work respectfully and in partnership with marginalised young people Knowledge of youth issues relating to homelessness, mental illness, substance abuse and other ... Wednesday, 12 November 2008Young people's mental health - The hidden challenges and how innovation can help
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... Director of ORYGEN Youth Health and Executive Director of the ORYGEN Research Centre. ORYGEN’s 250 clinical and research staff provide leading expertise in early psychosis, mood, substance use and personality ... Wednesday, 13 August 2008Homelessness among the elderly - The hidden face of Homelessness in Australia
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... become homeless for a number of reasons. While for some it’s because they’ve been entrenched in homelessness for years as a result of substance abuse or mental health issues, many others become homeless ... Monday, 04 August 2008Campaign Kicks Off to Raise $100,000 for the Homeless
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... it’s mental illness or substance abuse. “More and more these days we see people who become homeless for financial reasons–they can’t make their rent or they’re too deep in debt. “The general public’s ... Thursday, 01 May 2008NSW/ACT Volunteer Opportunities
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... for young people, aged 16-25 years who are facing many and varied challenges in their lives, such as homelessness, mental health issues, substance abuse, family breakdown, unemployment and early school ... Tuesday, 18 March 2008Community Services in the Northern Territory
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... to substance abuse - by engaging young people in a range of culturally, age and gender appropriate educational, social, cultural and recreational activities Help young people to build, and in some cases ... Tuesday, 18 March 2008Community Services in Western Australia
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... include: Personal and financial counselling Legal support Support for isolated families Migrant mental health access services Employment assistance Substance abuse support to young Indigenous ... Tuesday, 18 March 2008Increased support to people struggling with mental illness and drug/alcohol issues
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... young people in WA aged between 12-18, deal with substance abuse issues. The agency will share in $1,022,250 as part of a group of organisations offering support to families in the Perth metropolitan ... Friday, 28 September 2007Growing numbers of grandparent-carers evidence of emerging social phenomenon
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... grandchildren unexpectedly. Often it’s because of parental substance abuse; parental incarceration, mental health issues, child neglect/abuse, domestic violence or the death of a parent. “Taking on such ... Tuesday, 17 July 2007