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Crime and Social Isolation: Beyond Moral Panics and Bad Parents
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... ARC funded project investigating violence in rural communities and has recently been conducting community research studies in a number of south-western Sydney localities. ... Thursday, 27 March 2008The welfare experiment - an opinion piece from Mission Australia's CEO, Toby Hall
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... more across the country – helps parents facing a range of challenges, including poverty, mental health issues, long-term unemployment and domestic violence. The program works with parents as they get ... Monday, 01 December 2008Homelessness among the elderly - The hidden face of Homelessness in Australia
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... issues (eg: avoiding general homeless services because they fear violence from younger clients). “Unfortunately, support for the elderly homeless in Australia is ad hoc and spread across multiple levels ... Monday, 04 August 2008I’m experiencing difficult personal circumstances that are making it difficult for me to find work
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... anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, and personality disorders anger management difficulties torture or trauma or other stress disorders gambling problems domestic violence financial difficulties ... Tuesday, 03 June 2008Green paper on homelessness is a positive step
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... '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 2008Program wins crime prevention award
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... Violence Prevention Awards. The Awards, to be presented at Parliament House on 6 March, recognise programs that have significantly contributed to the reduction of crime and violence in the community. ... Tuesday, 26 February 2008Sydney’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 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 2007AGL stages Christmas party for struggling families
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... breakdown, violence, drug and alcohol abuse, and mental health issues, events like Christmas can sometimes seem like another hurdle rather than something to celebrate.” “Mission Australia is therefore ... Monday, 18 December 2006Australian-first study shows achievements of ground-breaking early intervention program
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... and domestic violence. Inala also has a significantly high population of non-English speakers, which is a particular challenge for young children entering school.” Griffith University’s Professor Ross ... Thursday, 07 December 2006Roma House - A new service for homeless Queenslanders launched in Brisbane
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... 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 2006Mission Australia to open new offices in Adelaide's west
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... range of issues, from poverty and family violence to drug addiction and mental health issues. But we can offer very flexible, personal programs to keep them connected to learning and training.” “We want ... Thursday, 28 September 2006Rising Sydney Rents Lead to a Growing Number of Homeless Families in Western Sydney
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... caused by rising rental costs in Sydney, but there are also other factors at play, including: mental illness, family breakdown and domestic violence. “Mission Australia is working very closely with other ... Monday, 07 August 2006Young, Financially Insecure and a Victim of Violence - The Face of Homelessness in Western Australia
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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 ... Monday, 07 August 2006