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1. Miller Pathways celebrate Families Week
(Daily News/Blog)

Mission Australia’s child and family service in the Liverpool area, Miller Pathways, celebrated Families Week on Friday by hosting a free Community Fun Day. The Federal Minister for Human Services, Senator ...

2. ‘Rediscover the real you’: George shares how he beat his gambling problem
(Daily News/Blog)

... you and leave behind the ugly world of gambling with the right help. “It is a fairly steep mountain to climb but take my advice and start climbing because with the right people in your corner you can ...

3. A big hand for our wonderful volunteers
(Daily News/Blog)

... as well as professionals who want to share their talents and experience. They offer administrative support, give legal advice, mentor, tutor and work in our op shops. While our volunteers vary ...

4. Responsible Gambling Awareness Week: Seniors at risk
(Daily News/Blog)

More seniors are turning to gambling to escape boredom, loneliness or the recent loss of a loved one, says Mission Australia’s ACT Gambling Counselling and Support Service Counsellor Karen Rendall. Ms ...

5. Going Places up for Workplace Innovation Award
(Daily News/Blog)

Mission Australia’s Going Places service in Cairns, which helps disadvantaged locals to find and sustain housing, has been named as a finalist in the 2012 Health and Community Services Workforce Innovation ...

6. Triple Care Farms students give back to local community
(Daily News/Blog)

... Harrison said regular farm volunteers Vic and Leslie East told her about the day and she thought it was a great opportunity for the students to help the local community. "Volunteering is beneficial for ...

7. “Gambling. If you have to lie, we need to talk.”
(Daily News/Blog)

That’s the message from Mission Australia’s ACT Gambling Counselling and Support Service, which is launching its new advertising campaign today. The campaign’s confronting image – which shows a mouth ...

8. New SA program aims to help youth feel good about their bodies
(Daily News/Blog)

... to promote a level of physical perfection that is neither healthy nor achievable. “The survey also told us that 87.2 per cent of respondents preferred to turn to their friends and family for advice, ...

9. Working families losing grip on secure housing
(News/MA Newsletter)

... out every day, Dave swallowed his pride and made use of food van services and soup kitchens to feed his family. After speaking to someone on one of his regular soup kitchen visits, Dave was told to get ...

10. Junaa Buwa! Centre for Youth Wellbeing (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... misuse. The name Junaa Buwa! means “to declare a new beginning’” in the local Gumbaynggirr language. This Mission Australia service provides holistic three-month live-in drug and alcohol rehabilitation ...

11. Get a headstart in the City2Surf Gold Charity
(Daily News/Blog)

... the Gold Charity section on race day, you will receive: A limited-edition Mission Australia running singlet and other goodies Expert fundraising support and advice  A Mission Australia team ...

12. Aim’n High (VIC)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... Australia Early Learning Service centre in Doveton, while their children receive high-quality care. Aim'n High also provides intensive case management and parenting education to help the young women ...

13. Children busy renovating in the playground
(Daily News/Blog)

We couldn’t pass up the chance to share this cute snap that recently appeared in The Lakes Mail of children at Mission Australia’s Cooranbong Early Learning Service (ELS) busy at work in their playground. ...

14. Geni’s story
(News/MA Newsletter)

... to within an inch of her life. Centrecare Migrant Services got involved and called Mission Australia to request assistance for Geni and her children. Mission Australia’s Wattle House in Western Australia ...

15. The cost of homelessness
(News/MA Newsletter)

... for homeless men highlights that it costs more for someone to remain homeless than it does to help them. A generous donation in 2007 enabled Mission Australia to establish a new homeless service, The ...

16. Insight with Cheryl O’Donnell, Southern NSW Community Services Operations Manager
(News/MA Newsletter)

... I had a job at Mission Australia – it’s where my heart is. "I am Operations Manager for all our southern New South Wales Community Services programs. My teams stretch from Wollongong down to Albury, ...

17. MA Housing celebrates first anniversary at its Blacktown base
(Daily News/Blog)

... provider currently manages 291 affordable homes in the local government area and 1,000 homes in total across western Sydney. The 30 permanent staff who are based in Blacktown service housing projects ...

18. Government to establish new Children’s Commissioner role
(Daily News/Blog)

... and programs.” The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin said establishing a Federal Children’s Commissioner was key action under the Government’s National Framework ...

19. Our Roma House adventurers scale new heights
(Daily News/Blog)

A group of current and former residents from Mission Australia’s Roma House in Brisbane yesterday scaled the cliffs at Kangaroo Point as part of the homeless service’s innovative Wild Earth Adventures ...

20. Attack on homeless man highlights dangers of rough sleeping
(Daily News/Blog)

... funded by a private donor – provided men like Matthew with quick access to a range of dental, mental health, literacy and numeracy, self-esteem and fitness support services. It delivered dramatic results ...

21. A reminder to bet with your head on Anzac Day
(Daily News/Blog)

... a Gambling Counsellor at Mission Australia’s ACT Gambling Counselling and Support Services, said while it can be fun to have a flutter, gambling shouldn’t be used to relieve stress such as uncertainty ...

22. Winter Appeal 2012
(Donations/Support Mission Australia)

... away. In fact, on any given night, 82 per cent of families are turned away from homelessness services because they’re already full. Brenda and her four children know this from experience. With four ...

23. Winter Phone Appeal 2012
(Donations/Support Mission Australia)

... away. In fact, on any given night, 82 per cent of families are turned away from homelessness services because they’re already full. Brenda and her four children know this from experience. With four ...

24. Society will be judged by how it deals with homelessness, researcher says
(Daily News/Blog)

... the community services sector, academics, Mission Australia staff, people who had taken part in The Michael Project and supporters. Dr Culhane said he was particularly impressed by the community participation ...

25. Report finds new homeless service model saves money, changes lives
(Daily News/Blog)

... support services. It tested the theory that access to health, education and social supports can help homeless people improve their wellbeing, social and economic participation, and access to sustainable ...