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... as volunteers from both Mission Australia and OzHarvest, who came in to set up and pack up the outdoor restaurant. Among the diners was Judy, who has struggled with homelessness and drug addiction since ...
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
2. 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
... housing and employment support. In addition to helping people already struggling with gambling, it also provides proactive support for people at risk of developing an addiction. Support can be accessed ...
Friday, 06 January 2012
... 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
... down” into homelessness, addiction and long-term unemployment. CEO Toby Hall told guests that everyone at Mission Australia should be proud of the organisation’s success in helping long-term disadvantaged ...
Wednesday, 23 November 2011
6. Reconnecting with life
(Community Services/Community Services)
... carers weren’t able to deal with. By the time he was a young adult, alcohol and drugs became both an escape and a trap for Daniel. He created a pattern of being in and out of jail as his addictions took ...
Thursday, 27 October 2011
... Ms Gillespie said. “Catalyst-Clemente students are often dealing with extremely complex issues such as homelessness, addiction, poverty and physical and mental health conditions. “It’s a huge achievement ...
Thursday, 27 October 2011
... addictions is one of the crucial supports they need access to. If you're a rough sleeper, out there on your own, using, with no access to help, then absolutely your homelessness is a contributing factor ...
Thursday, 01 September 2011
9. Owen Craigie warns of gambling pitfalls
(News/Media Releases Archive)
... wrestled the daily demons of a gambling addiction that ultimately cost him everything that he had earned from playing rugby league. In total, he lost more than $1.5 million. Houses, relationships, ...
Tuesday, 09 August 2011
... from a mental illness and substance or gambling addictions. The Community Services Minister, Pru Goward, said the program was a bold approach that would not only provide housing but also address the ...
Wednesday, 03 August 2011
... her find a bed for the night. We are encouraging her to seek help to combat her drug addiction and rebuild the relationship with her family. "Missionbeat is someone to talk to when there’s no one else," ...
Wednesday, 03 August 2011
... and training opportunities by addressing addiction and mental illness at the same time. The former Australian of the Year and Executive Director of Orygen Youth Health told guests at the launch at NSW ...
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
... is someone to talk to when there’s no one else." We are encouraging Hayley to seek help to combat her drug addiction and rebuild the relationship with her family. Ernie’s story Until ...
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
... people (16-24 years) with substance abuse issues - says the service dramatically reduces alcohol and drug use, homelessness, and improves employment and training opportunities by addressing addiction and ...
Monday, 11 July 2011
... know needs support to overcome a gambling addiction visit www.triplerservices.com.au  ...
Monday, 20 June 2011
16. 'One-stop-shop' to tackle problem gambling
(News/Media Releases Archive)
... Australia will run the service, providing help for people already struggling with problem gambling as well as running proactive services to help those at risk of developing an addiction. It is due to be ...
Wednesday, 08 June 2011
... If you or someone you know needs support to overcome a gambling addiction visit www.triplerservices.com.au. Further reading: ‘Online gambling causing real problems’ - ABC.net.au Previous MA news ...
Tuesday, 31 May 2011
18. Pathways to Employment
(Community Services/Community Services)
... endeavour to gain sustainable long term employment. For many, social and financial problems, life trauma, addiction, homelessness and mental illness all present barriers to taking positive steps towards ...
Tuesday, 03 May 2011
... Australia’s Youth Beat bus in Adelaide call Jill MacDonald, our SA Corporate Relationships Manager, on (08) 8218 2828. You can also help a young person who is battling drug and alcohol addiction, homelessness ...
Thursday, 07 April 2011
... drug and alcohol addiction, homelessness or other personal challenges to change their life. Show a young Australian you care by donating today. * Name has been changed to protect the identity of the ...
Monday, 04 April 2011
21. MA joins campaign to advance poker machine reform
(News/Media Releases Archive)
... 3,500 staff nationally encouraging them to sign the petition. “Every year Mission Australia helps more than 300,000 people facing various challenges in their lives – homelessness, addiction, family ...
Wednesday, 30 March 2011
... The comments in the past weekend’s Sunday Mail echo those made earlier this month by University of Sydney Professor of Psychology Alex Blaszczynski, an addiction expert who believes faster internet speeds ...
Tuesday, 29 March 2011
23. Fairlight Centre (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)
...  Alcohol and/or drug dependency Gambling addiction Mental illness Health concerns Residents undergo a phone assessment prior to an interview for admittance to the Living Skills Program. All ...
Thursday, 24 March 2011
24. Transform a young life today
(Daily News/Blog)
... us to continue to run our life-changing programs to support young Australians to overcome very real problems such as substance addiction, family breakdown and abuse. There is still time to donate We ...
Monday, 14 March 2011
It was in his first years of high school that 17 year-old Daniel* started using drugs. Within a few years his life had spiralled out of control, and his addiction to cannabis had taken its vice-like grip. ...
Monday, 07 March 2011
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