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The welfare experiment - an opinion piece from Mission Australia's CEO, Toby Hall
Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... who are vulnerable and most at risk. Mission Australia’s own early intervention program, Pathways – which works with around 100 families in Girrawheen, Koondoola, Balga and Mirrabooka in WA and many ... Monday, 01 December 2008Case Worker - Brighter Futures Program Kempsey/ Nambucca
Category: Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - New South Wales
... to vulnerable families and children from 0-8years. Your day will involve case planning,, liaising with external services and provide advocacy and support for up to 12 families. A component of the program ... Monday, 17 November 2008Community Development Project Officer- Miller Pathways
Category: Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - New South Wales
... to identified community needs, and continue our previous successes. You will bring to the role relevant tertiary qualifications, Microsoft Office knowledge, experience working with vulnerable families ... Friday, 14 November 2008Family Support Worker/Counselor - Fixed Term - Miller
Category: Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - New South Wales
... in family support counselling, experience working with children and adults, in particular vulnerable families and complex family needs, relevant tertiary qualifications and proficiency in Microsoft applications. ... Friday, 14 November 2008Paid maternity leave battle reignited
Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... kids in disadvantaged communities get the best start in life. Programs such as Mission Australia's Pathways to Prevention are producing exceptional results among vulnerable parents and their young children ... Thursday, 02 October 2008Latest homeless figures reflect 'wasted years of inaction'
Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... offered by providers – stop homeless people having to 'run around' between different agencies. Navigating various agencies is formidable if you're a vulnerable homeless person and it’s easy to slip through ... Thursday, 04 September 2008Tackling truancy - is cutting welfare payments an effective method?
Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... to meet their individual needs. Helping vulnerable and struggling families and protecting children at risk is not going to be achieved simply by carrying a big stick. ... Thursday, 28 August 2008Migrants and refugees give back to Australia
Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... have donated countless hours to helping vulnerable people settle into this country. “Having gone through their own experiences of settling into a new country, our volunteers are able to bring their knowledge, ... Friday, 09 May 2008AGL
Category: Partnerships/Our Corporate Partners
... its broader commitment to energy efficiency in the community, particularly for Australia’s most vulnerable people. Find out how AGL makes a difference in the community. ... Wednesday, 26 March 2008VIC Volunteer Opportunities
Category: Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities
Nightspot Program – Dandenong As a program of Mission Australia, Nightspot allows vulnerable youth to stay in the homes of trained volunteers in the community for 1-3 nights, in order to ‘take stock’ ... Tuesday, 18 March 2008Pathways to strong families and happy healthy children
Category: Community Services/Community Services
... of vulnerable children. Mission Australia provides this service in three Queensland locations - Inala/Goodna, Caboolture/Deception Bay and Ipswich. Brighter Futures (NSW) Brighter Futures is a voluntary, ... Tuesday, 18 March 2008Pathways away from homelessness
Category: Community Services/Community Services
... Nightspot is an emergency, community placement model that provides respite for ‘low risk’ vulnerable youth in the homes of trained volunteers in the community for 1-3 nights. The Host provides a comfortable ... Tuesday, 18 March 2008Adelaide's heatwave hits the homeless
Category: News/Media Releases Archive
Adelaide's drastic heatwave is exacerbating the plight of homeless people, with many vulnerable people suffering heatstroke, dehydration and other physical and emotional distress, according to leading ... Friday, 14 March 2008Experiences of young homeless people make for a surprise
Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... who they admire – 154 respondents identified themselves as being homeless or living in insecure housing. The survey offers some unique insights into the lives of a vulnerable group of Australians. “It’s ... Monday, 06 August 2007New program to protect homeless young women from sexual assault, other harm
Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... and photographs with some of the participants (although please note, some young women will prefer not to be photographed/identified). “Many of the young women we work with are very vulnerable to sexual ... Monday, 15 May 2006