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1. ‘Rediscover the real you’: George shares how he beat his gambling problem
(Daily News/Blog)

Given it’s Responsible Gambling Awareness Week, we’d like to share an inspirational letter recently sent to a Mission Australia’s Gambling Counsellor. Written from the heart, it beautifully sums up George’s ...

2. Responsible Gambling Awareness Week: Seniors at risk
(Daily News/Blog)

More seniors are turning to gambling to escape boredom, loneliness or the recent loss of a loved one, says Mission Australia’s ACT Gambling Counselling and Support Service Counsellor Karen Rendall. Ms ...

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

... with the beginning of 2012 Responsible Gambling Awareness Week (14-20 May). Team Leader of Mission Australia Gambling Counselling and Support Services in the ACT, Christina Sanchez, acknowledges the ...

4. Winter Sleepout 2012: get involved!
(News/MA Newsletter)

... our annual event in Centennial Park. It’s a fun way to raise funds and awareness for a good cause, so get involved! Why do people sleep out? Shannon always saw people sleeping rough on the streets ...

5. Government to establish new Children’s Commissioner role
(Daily News/Blog)

... vulnerable, at the national level,” Ms Macklin said. The Children’s Commissioner will take a broad advocacy role to promote public awareness of issues affecting children, conduct research and education ...

6. Urban Quest ready to take-off in NT schools
(Daily News/Blog)

... on their strengths and build self-esteem and confidence,” she said. “We also aim to raise awareness of the support available to young people who may be at risk of disengaging from school or are experiencing ...

7. CEO CookOff goes down a treat!
(Daily News/Blog)

... and awareness of homelessness. The executives took their orders from 30 top-notch chefs, including Neil Perry, Bill Granger, Guillaume Brahimi and Maggie Beer, who kindly donated their time to help raise ...

8. Pop-up shop spreads Christmas spirit to Brisbane’s disadvantaged
(Daily News/Blog)

... and James Meyer,” she said. “As always, we welcome their support in helping to raise awareness about the challenges facing disadvantaged members of our community. This shop is just one small way we can ...

9. Working smarter
(Pathways/About Us)

... time per month. Learn more about the contribution made by our valued volunteers in the ‘Our volunteers’ section of the Annual Report.   Raising funds and awareness Mission Australia is grateful ...

10. The 2011 Race to Survive off to a flying start
(Daily News/Blog)

... – not individuals. Everyone had to participate. And the same applies to you this week as you strive to survive and raise money and awareness for Mission Australia.” Accor’s Regional General Manager for ...

11. Mass Sleepout to raise funds for Sydney’s youth homeless
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... health and social development. •    The HRX Sleepout is part of Mission Australia’s Winter Sleepout – a campaign which has been raising awareness about homelessness for over 20 years. The first sleepout ...

12. Free Mind Field music event for Perth youth
(News/Media Releases Archive)

MA Media Release,10 October 2011 To raise awareness of Mental Health Week, Mission Australia will present Mind Field, a free all-ages event on Friday 14 October in Wellington Square Park. The day will ...

13. ELS Director joins Early Childhood Australia’s National Board of Directors
(Daily News/Blog)

... to influence policy on issues affecting children. “It’s also a great way to increase awareness of our Early Learning Services and to profile the services Mission Australia ELS can provide,” said Marie.  ...

14. Tasmanian double car theft victim receives restored car
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Award which went to Steven, Trent received the Workshop Award for Aptitude and Achievement, Robert received the Excellence Award for Attitude, Simon received the RACT Safety Awareness Award, and the Hazell ...

15. It's street charity
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... weren’t the average 12-year-old birthday invites,’’ she said. Instead it was a flier raising awareness about homelessness. I didn’t ask for any gifts. I just wanted everybody to help.” Mission Australia ...

16. Media coverage - Moonee Valley Leader: It's street charity
(Daily News/Blog)

... said. Instead it was a flier raising awareness about homelessness. I didn’t ask for any gifts. I just wanted everybody to help.” Mission Australia runs more than 450 programs to reduce homelessness,...A ...

17. Local Mission Australia staff sleep out to help the homeless
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... the table and a safe place to shower and sleep. “Sometimes we take these things for granted – and that is why I wanted to organise a Winter Sleepout to build awareness and raise important funding for ...

18. Poor housing and illness intrinsically linked, reports show
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... of the Australian population live in unsuitable housing. Manager of VicHealth’s Health Inequalities program, Kellie Horton, says these reports aim to raise awareness of housing as an important factor ...

19. Locals living rough
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Media coverage - Southern Courier, 17 July 2011 Homelessness is a serious issue in the Sydney suburb of Randwick, according to Labor councillor Tony Bowen, who will seek support for a public awareness ...

20. 'One-stop-shop' to tackle problem gambling
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... can start looking and addressing all of the other issues. We'll be working in schools raising awareness of gambling." Story originally published 7 June 2011 at ABC.net.au Further reading: Owen ...

21. Pathways to Employment Program
(Community Services/Community Services)

... an independent life. The Pathways to Employment Program helps clients overcome their circumstances with practical knowledge and personal awareness strategies. The program material is based on applied ...

22. Tough call at Urban Quest semi-finals
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... what I really looking forward to working with each of the finalists and improving their performance.” Organised by Mission Australia, Urban Quest hopes to raise awareness of youth homelessness in the ...

23. Dubbo Leadership and Cultural Development Program (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

Dubbo Leadership and Cultural Development Program in western NSW helps young Aboriginal students gain leadership skills and culture awareness, and assists them to stay in school. The Program supports ...

24. Learning Unlimited (SA)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... a structured workplace learning environment, offer an awareness and development of local support networks and provide the opportunity to explore and develop transition pathway plans to assist young people ...

25. South West Youth Services (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... awareness program (Campbelltown) Post-release support program, which works with adolescents who have left detention (Campbelltown)  Bankstown Early Intervention Prevention Program  Links ...