Mission Australia assists northern small business development
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Friday, 21 November 2008 10:28 |
At the annual Mission Australia New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) graduation ceremony last night 84 Tasmanians came closer to realising their business dreams when they were awarded with a Certificate IV in Small Business Management.
Mission Australia’s State Director Noel Mundy said the NEIS program, which is funded by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, is designed to assist eligible jobseekers set up and run their own business, giving them the skills to become successful small business owners...
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From little things, big things grow - a story from Mission Australia’s Special Needs Dental Service (SNDS)
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Wednesday, 12 November 2008 09:21 |
When Brian first came to Mission Australia’s SNDS, he was quiet, lacking in confidence and very slow to trust. After a year of treatment, we began to understand Brian’s story, where he’d come from and how something as simple as a good set of teeth could help him on his journey.
Raised in a family heavily affected by alcohol abuse, Brian turned to alcohol and drug use at an early age. By the time he was in his early forties, Brian had come close to death a number of times.
After years of struggling with his addiction, Brian finally decided to enter a rehabilitation program in Sydney’s outer suburbs...
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Training investment will boost employment
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Friday, 17 October 2008 13:29 |
Mission Australia today welcomed the Deputy Prime Minister’s announcement that an additional $187 million will be spent on pre-employment training saying it will provide a boost for job seekers at a time when unemployment is likely to rise.
Mission Australia CEO Toby Hall said that Productivity Places Programme (PPP) had been highly subscribed and the increased funding offered an opportunity for the long term unemployed and some of the most disadvantaged people in the community to find work...
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What will you be doing on Christmas Day?
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Friday, 17 October 2008 13:29 |
While many of us wait in anticipation for the festive season, Christmas can be a difficult time of year for people who are less advantaged, isolated and lonely.
That's why Mission Australia, with the help of over 400 volunteers, is running the 33rd annual West Australia Christmas Lunch in the Park, to give people who are less fortunate a chance to join in the celebrations.
This year we expect to cater for around 2,000 guests...
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Mission Australia helping families cut energy bills to prevent poverty spiral
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Wednesday, 15 October 2008 10:23 |
 Anti-Poverty Week Sunday, October 12 - Saturday, October 18
Families in Adelaide’s north western suburbs are slicing as much as $200 from their energy bills each quarter through a Mission Australia program that helps them manage their energy consumption and costs.
The Energy Matters program is a joint initiative of Mission Australia and energy provider AGL...
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