Mission Australia

1. Kelly's story
(Daily News/Blog)

... launched the Spring Appeal in August to help raise funds for services that assist young people like Kelly who are battling mental health issues and substance abuse. How do donations help? * ...

2. Musical reaches out to youth
(Daily News/Blog)

... hit the stage in August 2010. Director of Reach: The Musical - and Mission Australia youth worker - Sanjay Hona explains "The show is based on that young man (who was killed) but centres not on how ...

3. Brisbane kids follow in big footsteps
(Daily News/Blog)

... fun” when Andre’s next sessions begin on August 9. The 10-week mentoring program uses basketball to promote positive and healthy messages to pre-adolescent children, with Andre teaching kids to discover ...

4. Survey reveals stark difference in outlook between homeless and non-homeless youth
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  National Homeless Persons’ Week (2-8 August) is also the time for Mission Australia’s Winter Sleepout. Winter Sleepout encourages Australians to show their support for homeless people by spending a ...

5. Creative Youth Initiatives fundraise over $2,000 in overnight Winter Sleepout
(Daily News/Blog)

... everyone who donated to our winter sleepout. We are proud to say we have raised $2,195 and are still open to take donations until the end of August." View the photo album from the event at the ...

6. 'Homeless person's theatre company' to premiere new show
(Daily News/Blog)

... August, will rove between three cities with the finale held in Sydney's Taylor Square. "It is a collision of epic Greek tragedy, interactive dialogue and city tour of homeless hotspots" according to Katy ...

7. Who's got The Ultimate Job?
(Daily News/Blog)

... in August and eventually all major cities of the world including New York and London. Throughout the campaign Drake International is generously raising funds for Mission Australia. The competition details ...

8. Mission Australia to roll out the welcome mats to raise awareness of Brisbane’s homeless
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Train in King George Square is getting behind Mission Australia’s Winter Sleepout campaign, by offering customers the option of adding $2 to their bill from 12 July to 12 August 2010. Money raised from ...

9. Back by popular demand - Mission Australia's Winter Sleepout
(Daily News/Blog)

Mission Australia Winter Sleepout 2010: 2-8 August Australians have been supporting the Mission Australia Winter Sleepout for over 20 years. Ever since our first Winter Sleepout in 1988, thousands ...

10. Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander information
(Community Services/Community Services)

... News - 24 August 2010 Indigenous gap widens The Australian - 23 August 2010 Aspiring MP will apply indigenous filter Mission Australia Daily News - 17 August 2010 RCNA providing new opportunities for ...

11. Job-a-thon a huge success for Mission Australia
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... 2009. The final figures show more than 550 jobseekers benefited from the initiative which started in August 2009. Mission Australia’s Employment Solutions helps jobseekers source quality jobs that ...

12. Missionbeat: a Sydney icon turns 30
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... per cent between August 2008 and 2009 – from 354 to 399. “We’re grateful for all the support we receive from the different levels of government, from businesses and the public. As long as we continue ...

13. Australia's Rugby Players lend Mission Australia a hand
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... first function attended by RUPA Foundation members was a BBQ for homeless people in Sydney on 7 August. Lachlan McCaffrey and Scott Fava, RUPA members from the Waratahs, attended the event and presented ...

14. Homeless hit the street for City2Surf
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Park on Friday 7 August. The BBQ marks National Homeless Week 2009. Media Opportunities Friday 7 August - Presentation of singlets and shoes to City to Surf participants Where: Bayview Park, ...

15. Internship Success - Alexis Bradshaw
(Jobs at Mission Australia/Graduate and Work Experience)

... placement in August 2005 and I worked full time until the end of November 2005. I can’t say that working for free was a major highlight of my field education placement but I can honestly say that completing ...

16. Mission Australia Volunteer Newsletter
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

Click below to read our regular volunteer eNewsletter. Latest edition: Sep 2009 May 2009 February 2009 Previous editions: August 2008 June 2008  ...

17. Mission Australia Early Learning opens its doors to the Illawarra
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  Mission Australia will be hosting the Open Day at the Early Learning Centre at 67 Midgley St, Corrimal, between 10.30am and 3.30pm on Sunday 9 August. Families will ...

18. Social enterprise restaurant to provide training for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal young people
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Advisory Group. Charcoal Lane opens to the public for lunches on Tuesday 14 July, with full service expected to be up and running in early August. For advance bookings call: (03) 9418 3400 or visit www.charcoallane.com.au. ...

19. From little things, big things grow - a story from Mission Australia’s Special Needs Dental Service (SNDS)
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... he was given hope that things might change. In August, 2007 Brian attended his first appointment at SNDS. Over the course of the next 12 months, Brian attended SNDS on a regular basis for ongoing dental ...

20. Award winning aged-care service for the homeless turns ten
(News/Media Releases Archive)

On Tuesday 26th August, Mission Australia will celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the opening of Charles Chambers Court (CCC), its Surry Hills based aged-care facility for the homeless, frail and aged. ...

21. Mission Australia set to relaunch family support service
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... House, Unit 5 / 199 Balcatta Road, Balcatta, WA Date: Friday August 22, 2008 Time: 10.30am Attendees: The Hon John Kobelke MLA, Minister for Community Safety Michelle Beer, Lotterywest representative ...

22. Young people's mental health - The hidden challenges and how innovation can help
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Social Policy in the City Seminar - Wednesday 13 August 2008 Two of the country’s foremost authorities on young people’s mental health will discuss the hidden public health challenges facing young Australians ...

23. 5th Birthday for Volt Youth Enterprise Centre
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... with birthday cake - will be staged at the VOLT Youth Enterprise Centre at the corner of Aldinga Beach Road and Pridham Boulevard, Aldinga Beach, on Friday, 15th August from 3pm until 5pm. The Mission ...

24. Homeless men take up the City2Surf Challenge
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Seven homeless Sydneysiders will take part in one of the city’s biggest sporting events – this year’s Sun Herald City2Surf race between the CBD and Bondi Beach on Sunday, 10 August. The seven men – whose ...

25. Homelessness among the elderly - The hidden face of Homelessness in Australia
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... hidden challenge,” said Leonie. Mission Australia’s Charles Chambers Court – a 60 bed service in Sydney’s Surry Hills exclusively for older homeless people – celebrates its 10th anniversary in August. ...