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1. Green paper on homelessness is a positive step

   Category: News/Media Releases Archive

   ... 'sleeping rough', many are young (46 per cent are below 25) and they are victims of violence, extreme financial hardship, mental illness and drug addiction. “A key feature of this new paper is its ... Thursday, 22 May 2008

2. Vodafone Australia Foundation

   Category: Partnerships/Our Corporate Partners

   ... of homelessness and have highly complex needs such as alcohol and/or other drug dependency, mental health issues, disabilities, educational barriers, legal problems and/or are victims of abuse. This program ... Tuesday, 25 March 2008

3. NSW/ACT Volunteer Opportunities

   Category: Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities

   ... Anne Pietersz on (02) 9219 2049. Mission Australia Court Support Service ‘We put Victims first’ Mission Australia needs your help to support victims of crime Support the victims of crime ... Tuesday, 18 March 2008

4. Experiences of young homeless people make for a surprise

   Category: News/Media Releases Archive

   ... views; secondly, it helps ‘humanise’ this group, who are sometimes victims of media and community stereotyping; finally, knowing more about homeless young people helps us better tailor our support services ... Monday, 06 August 2007

5. Roma House - A new service for homeless Queenslanders launched in Brisbane

   Category: News/Media Releases Archive

   ... dependency; and to be the victims of violence, extreme poverty, family breakdown or a combination of all of these,” Mr Hopper said. “The support on offer at Roma House will be practical, dignified, genuine ... Wednesday, 22 November 2006