Mission Australia

1. NSW/ACT Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... Basic duties will involve mopping floors, vacuuming, changing beds, laundry, washing, emptying bins, cleaning bathrooms etc. Due to the nature of the environment, we are seeking volunteers that are responsible, ...

2. P&O Cruises partners with Mission Australia for innovative community program
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... of good-condition items were collected from the cruise line’s storage facility last week including almost 2500 bed spreads, 11 rollaway beds, 21 cots plus bathrobes and even coffee pots. Mission Australia ...

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

... the Federal Government’s homelessness Green Paper has called for a minimum 15% reduction in the unmet level of demand for aged care beds by the elderly homeless each year. “We need to set targets that ...

4. More homeless services needed in Tasmania
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... accommodation centres where they can receive help – but we’re finding that in many cases the beds and other resources they need just aren’t there,” said Mr Mundy. “There are some fantastic providers ...

5. Sydney’s bed shortage crisis for homeless women
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... 600 homeless clients but has had to turn away more than 1,000 because of a lack of beds and resources. The experience of A Woman’s Place is being mirrored at other women’s crisis accommodation services ...

6. Increased Rents Create a Greater Risk of Homelessness - Queensland
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... said. Brisbane City Council’s Finding Beds for Homeless People 2004 report reinforced the need for additional crisis beds and affordable housing options, stating an additional 30-50 beds were needed ...