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1. Homeless children left in the cold by patchwork reform
(Daily News/Blog)

... Child Protection and the Institute of Child Protection Studies have today published a snapshot report on the plight of homeless children, Seen and heard: putting children on the homelessness agenda.  ...

2. More traineeships in Bellambi for people with disability
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Social Inclusion Agenda, which includes supporting innovative strategies to help disadvantaged job seekers find and retain employment. For more information on the Innovation Fund visit: deewr.gov.au/innovationfund ...

3. New website for not-for-profits
(Daily News/Blog)

... policy reform agenda and the National Compact - working together. Visit www.notforprofit.gov.au for more information. ...

4. Pretend welfare reform will do nothing for jobless
(Daily News/Blog)

Welfare reform is back on the agenda in a big way – or so it seems. Prime Minister Julia Gillard recently stared down colleagues who wanted her to water down tougher penalties for unemployed people who ...

5. We must act now to save a lost generation
(Daily News/Blog)

... but we need something that has a stronger youth focus.” Australia should build a national mentoring strategy into its youth agenda. Mission Australia has good evidence about what works and how mentoring ...

6. Seen and Heard: putting children on the homelessness agenda
(Downloads/Social Policy Reports/Social Policy Reports Documents)

This Mission Australia snapshot 2011 focuses on the specific needs of homeless children, identifying the number and profile of these young Australians, the reasons why they become homeless, the impact ...

7. Our Response to Commonwealth Gov Discussion Paper - National Mental Health & Disability Employment
(Downloads/Policy Submissions/Policy Submissions Documents)

Mission Australia welcomes the discussion paper in the context of the Commonwealth’s broader social inclusion agenda, particularly given the strong links between poverty, unemployment, social exclusion ...