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... to this stage. We believe this confronting campaign will help us achieve that.” Research also suggests people are more likely to seek counselling for other addictions - such as alcohol or illicit ...
Monday, 14 May 2012
2. Junaa Buwa! Centre for Youth Wellbeing (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)
Located in Coffs Harbour, Junaa Buwa! is a wellbeing centre for young people who have entered or are at risk of entering the juvenile justice system, and whose crimes are associated with drug and alcohol ...
Tuesday, 08 May 2012
... were facing on the city streets, to a drug and alcohol-free environment where they can learn and grow among a supportive and inclusive group of people. Participants are supported on the programs by a ...
Friday, 27 April 2012
... he started sleeping rough. Over the years he also spent periods in crisis accommodation, boarding houses, caravan parks, prison, hospital, and drug and alcohol rehab (he started drinking at eight years ...
Thursday, 26 April 2012
... hard alcohol, and was sleeping in crisis accommodation in 2009, is now sober and living in his own unit. He has run the City 2 Surf every year since joining the project and volunteers at the local Foodbank: ...
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
... in Australia. The research – led by Professor Paul Flatau of Murdoch University and the Centre for Social Impact and Dr Lucy Burns of the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre  – found that ...
Tuesday, 17 April 2012
... the help of Mission Australia’s Drug and Alcohol Youth Service (DAYS) service in Perth. DAYS is an integrated service incorporating Next Step (a government alcohol and other drugs youth service) ...
Wednesday, 11 April 2012
... and mechanical skills. On top of the hands-on training, they also work on their literacy and numeracy skills and personal development, and undertake drug and alcohol education. At the end of the program ...
Thursday, 05 April 2012
... 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 ...
Tuesday, 03 April 2012
A graduate of our Drug and Alcohol Youth Service (DAYS) in Perth has told The Sunday Times how without Mission Australia’s help he would certainly be “in jail or dead”. Before entering DAYS, Rick took ...
Monday, 26 March 2012
... education program. Just over a year ago, Patrick was sleeping on a children’s playground in Brisbane’s New Farm Park. He was homeless, isolated and crippled by alcohol addiction. Now he is studying ...
Thursday, 15 March 2012
12. Celebrating A Safe Place for Change
(Community Services/Community Services)
... a positive outlook. For those Triple Care Farm students who have experienced a deterioration of their health and fitness through years of drugs and alcohol abuse, exercise is a vital part of the transformation ...
Monday, 05 March 2012
13. Young mums are aiming for success
(Community Services/Community Services)
... and fatigue; Set realistic goals – break long-term goals down into smaller, more manageable, short-term goals to help keep things in perspective; Avoid smoking, alcohol and caffeine – long-term, these ...
Monday, 05 March 2012
...  Congratulations to everyone who managed to get through the 29 days without touching a drop of alcohol. Our own group of febfasters, Team Mission Australia, ended the month raising $7,800 – with funds ...
Friday, 02 March 2012
After a week of hard work by Woodside Energy volunteers and designer Christie Blizzard, Mission Australia’s Drug and Alcohol Youth Service (DAYS) residential rehabilitation program in Perth’s Carlisle ...
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
... work on their literacy and numeracy skills and personal development, and also undertake drug and alcohol education. The program is delivered by Mission Australia, under contract to the Department of Police ...
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
... is a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre based in Coffs Harbour for young people aged 13 to 18 who have entered or are identified as at risk of entering the Juvenile Justice system. The name Juna ...
Friday, 24 February 2012
Mission Australia’s Drug and Alcohol Youth Service (DAYS) in Perth’s Carlisle is receiving a much-needed makeover this week thanks to volunteers from Woodside Energy and designer Christie Blizzard.  ...
Monday, 20 February 2012
... 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 ...
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
... challenges such as homelessness, drug and alcohol issues, body image problems or family breakdown.” Later in the morning, from 10.45am, Mission Australia’s Program Coordinator Bryce Lillico and Jacinta ...
Friday, 10 February 2012
... in Maddington. Catalyst support worker Dorte Dyrbye said students who take part in the program have typically experienced life challenges such as homelessness, mental health or drug and alcohol issues. ...
Monday, 30 January 2012
22. 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
... in the ACT affected by problem gambling, including family, partners and friends of problem gamblers. The service also links people to family guidance services, alcohol and drug assistance, and housing ...
Friday, 06 January 2012
24. Going Places (QLD)
(Community Services/Community Services)
... the circumstances that have led to their homelessness are complex and people need a range of support services to help them address issues including unemployment, poverty, mental illness, drug and alcohol ...
Thursday, 22 December 2011
... this year. “They don’t have the right forms or may be illiterate. Mental illness, drugs and alcohol play a huge part, but the common thread is poverty and a lack of opportunities.” The Michael Project ...
Thursday, 08 December 2011
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