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Tomorrow hundreds of Australians start their febfast. Among those taking a break from booze to raise money for youth drug and alcohol services is Mission Australia’s Internal Communications Advisor, Jacqui ...
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
... in Maddington. Catalyst support worker Dorte Dyrbye said students who take part in the program have typically experienced life challenges such as homelessness, mental health or drug and alcohol issues. ...
Monday, 30 January 2012
3. Advance Australia Fair?
(Donations/Support Mission Australia)
... Judy’s anxiety took hold and she turned to alcohol to numb her reality. For Judy this was disastrous, as her alcohol addiction had been under control for the past 18 months. The loss of her partner started ...
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
... for anyone in the ACT affected by problem gambling, including family, partners and friends of problem gamblers. The service also links people to family guidance services, alcohol and drug assistance, and ...
Friday, 06 January 2012
Need an antidote to the excesses of the silly season? Why not sign up for febfast and support services for young people with serious drug and alcohol issues? febfast is a national health and fundraising ...
Thursday, 05 January 2012
... including unemployment, poverty, mental illness, drug and alcohol abuse and family breakdown. Mission Australia’s Going Places team provides holistic support so people can sustain their housing for the ...
Thursday, 22 December 2011
7. Going Places (QLD)
(Community Services/Community Services)
... the circumstances that have led to their homelessness are complex and people need a range of support services to help them address issues including unemployment, poverty, mental illness, drug and alcohol ...
Thursday, 22 December 2011
8. Urban Quest (NT)
(Community Services/Community Services)
... finals. The 2012 competition will also raise awareness of the support available to youth who may be at risk of disengaging from school or are experiencing challenges such as homelessness, drug and alcohol ...
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
... this year. “They don’t have the right forms or may be illiterate. Mental illness, drugs and alcohol play a huge part, but the common thread is poverty and a lack of opportunities.” The Michael Project ...
Thursday, 08 December 2011
... some of the most disadvantaged job seekers, including Aboriginal Australians, job seekers with multiple barriers including drug and alcohol addictions, as well as pre-release prisoners like Amy*. One ...
Wednesday, 23 November 2011
11. Service excellence
(Pathways/About Us)
... through a successful youth Mission Australia believes all young people should have the opportunity to successfully move into adulthood, well prepared for life ahead. Issues such as drug and alcohol abuse, ...
Monday, 21 November 2011
12. Lead experts
(Pathways/About Us)
... the environment, alcohol and drugs, and crime, safety and violence. The Michael Project: Our research into homelessness continued through this innovative service model in Sydney. Our 2011 findings from ...
Monday, 21 November 2011
... System and whose use of alcohol and other drugs has placed them at risk. Evening forum guests are invited to a free sausage sizzle, starting at 5pm on Friday outside Theatre D. For more information ...
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
... domestic violence, parental drug and alcohol abuse, mental health issues or learning difficulties. Brighter Futures helped Danielle to find secure accommodation, provided her daughters with school uniforms ...
Monday, 14 November 2011
15. Student on a mission
(News/Media Releases Archive)
Media coverage - Fairfield City Champion, 8 November 2011 Caroline Esho, a Drug and Alcohol Community Development Worker at Mission Australia’s South West Youth Services (SWYS), is one of 35 young medical ...
Thursday, 10 November 2011
... programs to reflect on who they are and often provided opportunities for therapeutic interventions. FACE, which stands for Family Alcohol and Community Education, works with 10 to 15 years olds with a ...
Thursday, 10 November 2011
... high-ropes courses. Being away from the issues they are facing on the city streets, in a drug and alcohol-free environment, allows them to explore new ways to overcome the challenges they are dealing ...
Wednesday, 02 November 2011
... be risky, as it lowers inhibitions, so punters should set themselves an alcohol limit. Mr Isles goes on to say that ultimately, it is about remembering that when gambling, you should be viewing it as ...
Tuesday, 01 November 2011
19. The case for a brighter future
(Community Services/Community Services)
... It provides support for families who have children aged eight or under, facing specific issues including domestic violence; parental drug and alcohol abuse; mental health issues; lack of family or social ...
Thursday, 27 October 2011
20. Reconnecting with life
(Community Services/Community Services)
The old adage “a dog is man’s best friend” rings true for Perth man Daniel*. After a lifetime of drug and alcohol abuse, the 54-year-old decided to turn over a new leaf, with best mate, dog Rocky, by his ...
Thursday, 27 October 2011
... illness, drug and alcohol abuse and family breakdown. Since last November, the Queensland Government funded program has assisted almost 150 people who were experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including ...
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
... issues including unemployment, poverty, mental illness, drug and alcohol abuse and family breakdown. Since last November, the Queensland Government funded program has assisted almost 150 people who were ...
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
... health, mental health, drug and alcohol issues. Macarthur Youth Connections provides medium to long-term accommodation to at-risk young women who require help with a range of complex issues relating to ...
Friday, 14 October 2011
... factors to homelessness, such as family conflict, mental illness, drug and alcohol abuse – issues which Johns conveniently overlooks – are on the rise. Why is he happy to trust the word of statisticians ...
Friday, 14 October 2011
25. Free Mind Field music event for Perth youth
(News/Media Releases Archive)
... be coordinated by the Drug and Alcohol Youth Service (DAYS), an integrated program run by Mission Australia and the State Government’s Next Step Youth Service. The main attraction on the day will be ...
Monday, 10 October 2011
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