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

... plays in our society,” he said. “It’s an opportunity for our children to play together and make new friends. It is also an opportunity for our parents to learn about the services that are available to ...

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

... day and have never looked back. I knew that if I was serious about beating this addiction then I had to lay everything on the table and be completely honest. "That is a very hard thing to do but it is ...

3. What drives our Home Tutor Scheme volunteers to give?
(Daily News/Blog)

... Mandarin, not only because it’s an interesting language, but by trying to learn new words it shows my student that everyone struggles when they’re starting out - that certainly makes them feel more comfortable ...

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

... becomes a problem”. She said seniors are particularly vulnerable because they have no way to recoup the money lost and are the most reluctant to seek help. “Seniors are often not familiar with counselling,” ...

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

... experience and Anzac Day trip made a big impression on the students: “Being able to do something meaningful in their community and being accepted and included meant so much to these young people. They ...

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

... ready to seek counselling, it’s more often than not too late: they’ve lost their savings, their house and done irreparable damage to family relationships. “We need people to seek help before it gets ...

7. 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, ...

8. Cautious support for Budget, but more to do
(Daily News/Blog)

...  “There’s no question that the government deserves kudos for several big ticket budget measures aimed at assisting vulnerable Australians,” Mr Hall said. “The National Disability Insurance Scheme ...

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

... of reasons for this trend of ”middle-class homelessness”, including high interest rates and lack of affordable housing, but they all point to one thing – the Australian dream of owning a home is increasingly ...

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

... welcome pack Regular updates in the lead-up to the City2Surf  Access to exclusive events and training. We have a limited number of places available, so let us know your interest as soon as ...

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

... Dandenong region to complete their mainstream education in a supportive learning environment. This program enables young mothers aged 16 to 19 to focus on their school studies off-campus at the Mission ...

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

... Mission Australia’s Early Learning Centres, which is seeing trees, grass, vegetable gardens, wooden play equipment and natural paint colours replacing AstroTurf, plastic climbing frames and synthetic toys. ...

13. Geni’s story
(News/MA Newsletter)

... Nairobi. Barely able to keep her children alive, Geni was in constant fear that preying wild animals would try to take her children. When her half-sister, who was living in Perth, found out about what ...

14. Winter Sleepout 2012: get involved!
(News/MA Newsletter)

... by sponsoring a friend, you can make winter just a little more bearable for people like Joe. To find out more about Winter Sleepout and to register, visit www.wintersleepout.com.au * Names have been ...

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)

... extending through the Riverina, the Tablelands and Shoalhaven, The Snowy Mountains and Bega Valley areas. "My role is to oversee all of the programs we deliver to help people in need. I also promote ...

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)

... vulnerable, at the national level,” Ms Macklin said. The Children’s Commissioner will take a broad advocacy role to promote public awareness of issues affecting children, conduct research and education ...

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

... helped people to learn about themselves. “It is wonderful to see the changes in the people taking part as they discover new things about themselves and what they are capable of,” Ms Sciacca said. ...

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

... friend, a family member or a counsellor. Where to get help There are a number of support services available. If you, or someone you know are impacted by problem gambling, contact the Mission Australia ...

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

... for families without stable housing, winter will be cruel.   The terrible truth is that even if families experiencing homelessness do find their way to crisis accommodation, they could be turned ...

22. 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 ...

23. Robbie’s going across the Gobi for Australians in need
(Daily News/Blog)

... December 2011 when his friend Frank said he would train with Robbie if he did The Gobi March - a six-day, 250km trek in June across on of the most inhospitable regions on earth. Robbie was told ...

24. MA Housing funded to build accommodation for people with disabilities
(Daily News/Blog)

... the outcomes, and Yooralla will provide 24-hour support to residents. Operational since April 2009, MA Housing provides long-term social and affordable rental housing to low and moderate-income ...

25. Report shows need to work harder to help homeless children and youth
(Daily News/Blog)

Mission Australia says a new report showing children and youth under 25 make up half of Australia’s homeless population serves as a chilling reminder of the need for more assistance for this vulnerable ...