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

...  Triple Care Farm is a residential program assisting young people who have experienced homelessness, substance abuse, mental illness or acute behavioural problems to get their lives back on track. Nineteen-year-old ...

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

... drug abuse - before they own up to a gambling problem. ”People have a serious issue with owning up to the fact that they having a gambling addiction. So they lie to cover it up. “People lie because ...

3. CYI postcards celebrate transformative power of art
(Daily News/Blog)

... program was a turning point. Growing up, Freya watched her mother struggle with mental health issues and drug and alcohol abuse. Despite trying her best to fit in at school, the teenager was severely ...

4. Tireless Triple Care Farm volunteer honoured
(Daily News/Blog)

... Highlands rehabilitation centre for young people experiencing homelessness, substance abuse and mental health issues. The retired teacher said it was an honour to be recognised for the 12 years she ...

5. Shannon Noll shines light on the music biz for Triple Care Farm students
(Daily News/Blog)

... substance abuse, mental illness or acute behavioural problems. With a generous contribution of over $220,000 in funding from the CCAF since 2009, Triple Care Farm has since expanded its CAVE program ...

6. Need for boarding house reform back in the news
(Daily News/Blog)

... Barbour revealed vulnerable residents in State Government-licensed boarding houses suffered abuse by staff and other residents and were denied basic rights such as access to money, family and phones. 'More ...

7. Celebrating A Safe Place for Change
(Community Services/Community Services)

Triple Care Farm is Mission Australia's residential program for young people experiencing homelessness, substance abuse, mental illness or acute behavioural problems. Since 1989, this farm in the picturesque ...

8. Woodside Beds transformation at DAYS gets thumbs up from residents
(Daily News/Blog)

... and funky. It absolutely reflects young people.” The DAYS Residential Rehabilitation Service provides supervised accommodation for young people with substance abuse problems. A partnership between the ...

9. Woodside Energy and TV renovator team up to transform DAYS
(Daily News/Blog)

...  The DAYS Residential Rehabilitation Service provides supervised accommodation for young people with substance abuse problems. DAYS, which also has a detox unit in East Perth, is a partnership between ...

10. Missionbeat’s Dan speaks to dad of homeless girl on The Grill Team
(Daily News/Blog)

... there are reasons they can’t go back… Quite often they are hitting streets due to family conflict, drug and alcohol abuse and family conflict, which contributes to that situation. “My experience working ...

11. Pathways to Prevention (QLD)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... aims to prevent the growth of social problems such as educational failure, substance abuse, crime, anti-social behaviour; alienation and unemployment. What does the program provide? The program provides ...

12. Our partners
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

... program in the Southern Highlands for young people experiencing homelessness, substance abuse, mental illness or acute behavioural problems. Funds raised by FIGS have greatly assisted its development, ...

13. Put your unused sports gear to good use
(Daily News/Blog)

... Fit For Good recently funded a new on-site gym at Triple Care Farm – Mission Australia’s acclaimed residential program for young people experiencing homelessness, substance abuse, mental illness or acute ...

14. Going Places (QLD)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... abuse and family breakdown. For this reason, clients are then given wrap-around support to achieve long-term lifestyle changes, which increases their chances of remaining in stable housing. This support ...

15. Triple Care Farm graduates celebrate fresh start
(Daily News/Blog)

... nation’s most successful residential programs for young people experiencing homelessness, substance abuse and mental health issues. To find out why read Mission Australia’s Safe Place for Change report, ...

16. ‘See Why I’ exhibition a hit
(Daily News/Blog)

... as homelessness, mental health and substance abuse issues, family breakdown and poor educational experiences to develop their creativity and confidence. Along with the Sounds of the Street music program, ...

17. 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, ...

18. MA’s Danielle shares her story in White Ribbon Woman’s Day
(Daily News/Blog)

... 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 ...

19. Watch CYI students share their stories
(Daily News/Blog)

... abuse, family breakdown and unemployment. Two CYI programs – Artworks and Sounds O... CYI student How do you do ...

20. The case for a brighter future
(Community Services/Community Services)

... idea what to do, “I arrived in Cootamundra with nothing, just my girls,” remembers this brave young woman. This is Danielle’s remarkable story of transformation from a life of abuse and torment, to a ...

21. 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 ...

22. Holiday makers’ lost property finds new home with the homeless
(Daily News/Blog)

... 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 ...

23. Holiday makers’ lost property finds new home with the homeless
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... 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 ...

24. Letter to the Editor from Toby Hall, CEO, Mission Australia
(Daily News/Blog)

... 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 ...

25. Circles of Care (Queensland)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... communities Prevent the growth in social problems such as substance abuse, crime, alienation and unemployment.   Positive feedback: “It was just good to touch base with other parents of kids ...