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5th Birthday for Volt Youth Enterprise Centre
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... Other young people are working on a play about the life of Douglas Mawson with the Nervus Wrex Drama Group, and creating aerosol murals in the community. “The vast majority of the young people we’ve ... Tuesday, 12 August 2008Homeless men take up the City2Surf Challenge
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... sporting, cultural and social opportunities is an important part of getting them back on their feet. “The support we’ve been getting has been fantastic. New Balance donated running shoes for all the guys ... Friday, 08 August 2008Making university education accessible to disadvantaged Australians
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... Professor Peter Howard, National Leader of Clemente Australia at ACU National said there was an immediate and profound impact on the students who had taken the course. “We’ve had students who have found ... Tuesday, 05 August 2008Spiralling fuel costs hurt Sydney's Missionbeat vans
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... goes up that shortfall becomes even greater. “We’ve been scrambling over the past 12 months to cover our fuel costs with each rise at the bowser. “And if petrol reaches $2 a litre – or higher – as is ... Tuesday, 24 June 2008Campaign Kicks Off to Raise $100,000 for the Homeless
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... – Asia Pacific, Shaun Di Gregorio, said: “We know everyone wants to make a positive difference for the homeless but most people’s budgets are tight these days. We’ve set up housesforthehomeless.com.au ... Thursday, 01 May 2008Garden therapy for mentally ill
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... than the general population. “People with mental illness tend to have poorer health. We’ve been successfully teaching our clients how to cook healthier meals with the vegetables and herbs they’ve planted,” ... Monday, 17 March 2008Body image the main concern for young Australians
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... – and their parents and families – so they have the information they need. As we’ve seen from our survey, when facing issues of concern, most young people go to their friends and family for help,” Ms Hampshire ... Tuesday, 04 December 2007Backyard footy competition takes game back to grassroots in SA's mid north
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... we might be able to field two teams to start with, but we had 40 names in a week,” Mr Butterick said. “Now we’ve got enough for four teams, and others on a waiting list for the next season.” The League ... Tuesday, 21 August 2007New support on mental health issues for individuals, families in Whyalla region
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... people still remain undiagnosed or unsupported because they are concerned about other people’s reactions or don’t know where to go to get help,” she said. “We’ve been thrilled with the success of the ... Thursday, 16 August 2007Experiences of young homeless people make for a surprise
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... results to be published in November) so we’ll be able to develop an even clearer picture of young homeless Australians than we’ve done previously.” Media contact: Paul Andrews (02) 9219 2080 or 0409 ... Monday, 06 August 2007Growing numbers of grandparent-carers evidence of emerging social phenomenon
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... “We know it works from the research we’ve undertaken with grandparents who are part of the program. It’s been invaluable in providing them with guidance in raising their grandchildren, helping them deal ... Tuesday, 17 July 2007University courses for disadvantaged Australians offer a path out of poverty
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... Associate Professor Peter Howard, ACU National’s Director of Catalyst-Clemente, said the course’s impact on the students was immediate and profound. “Since undertaking the course we’ve had students ... Wednesday, 04 April 2007Alexander Downer to launch Green Corps project for Gumeracha Walking Trail
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... such important work to preserve the character and diversity of the Adelaide Hills,” Mr Herselman said. “We’ve also been really pleased by the interest in the program, attracting a group of participants ... Friday, 23 March 2007Lord Mayor’s $40,000 donation for homeless women’s mental health care in Kings Cross
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... community support to keep its doors open. The Lord Mayor’s grant is absolutely wonderful news for us. “Recently we’ve seen an increase in the number of women exhibiting problems as a result of methamphetamine ... Monday, 19 March 2007Combating youth unemployment rates in Tasmania
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... of thousands of marginalised young people who we’ve allowed to disengage, not only from education and training, but also their community, family and friends, with only a patchwork attempt at bringing them ... Tuesday, 27 February 2007New blueprint to tackle causes of Australia’s youth unemployment problem
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... who we’ve allowed to disengage, not only from education and training, but also their community, family and friends, with only a patchwork attempt at bringing them back,” said Ms Hampshire. “While there ... Thursday, 23 November 2006The main concerns of young Australians: National Survey
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... and families – so they have the information they need. As we’ve seen from our survey, when facing issues of concern, most young people go to their friends and family for help,” Ms Hampshire said. Download ... Wednesday, 25 October 2006Mission Australia to open new offices in Adelaide's west
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... with the Services to Youth Council) Bay Central, in collaboration with Seaview High School – an alternative education for young people aged 15-17 “We’ve had major successes with our programs for ... Thursday, 28 September 2006Music leaders and new bands unite to 'Stage Against the Machine'
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... the Machine and we’ve had some brilliant shows in Reynella, showcasing local talent and giving local music fans a new venue and a chance to enjoy live music.” “There’s so much talent out there, but such ... Monday, 28 August 2006Story on live music scene in Adelaide’s south
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... can go away with a CD and DVD of their live performances. “We’ve just been so thrilled by the support from Chris, Alan and Kevin,” said Mission Australia’s Jo Murray. “We really couldn’t do the Showcase ... Friday, 16 June 2006Brisbane's War Chronicles recorded by unemployed
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... who developed the idea, has been overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of the participants and the willingness of the war veterans. “The veterans we’ve interviewed have been very open with their stories. We ... Wednesday, 26 April 2006