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1. Miller Pathways celebrate Families Week
(Daily News/Blog)

... confidently look after and support their children. It includes supported playgroups, parenting sessions and nutrition and budgeting programs. Miller Pathways is funded by the Department of Families and ...

2. Cautious support for Budget, but more to do
(Daily News/Blog)

Mission Australia has given its cautious support to this year’s Federal Budget but has queried whether the government’s efforts to encourage more Australians into workforce participation are built on an ...

3. Junaa Buwa! Centre for Youth Wellbeing (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... living skills like cooking and budgeting, and sport and recreation programs to the young people in residence. Residents also have access to aftercare support for six months after their stay at Junaa ...

4. Shannon Noll shines light on the music biz for Triple Care Farm students
(Daily News/Blog)

... clean from drugs for a year. My mental health is stable and I feel positive about things. I have learnt how to cook, budget my money and take care of myself. I know a lot more about my mental health and ...

5. New beginnings for Junaa Buwa! centre in Coffs
(Daily News/Blog)

... skills like cooking and budgeting, and sport and recreation programs to the young people in residence. Residents also have access to six months aftercare, to make sure they transition back into the community ...

6. Gambling companies target young men, Lateline reports
(Daily News/Blog)

Monash University researchers say gambling companies are increasingly targeting young men with disposable incomes, ABC’s Lateline reported last night.  Lateline’s John Stewart said that young male ...

7. Tips for a good start at school
(Daily News/Blog)

... people in your child's school life to help you have more meaningful chats about the school day Involve your child in working out a realistic budget for tuckshop. For more advice, including preparing ...

8. Staff on a mission all pull together
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... assistance with a range of issues including living skills development, budgeting, hygiene, menu planning and cooking. The past few years have seen Mission Australia's community services grow significantly, ...

9. Homeless service staff spend more hours assisting people with mental health than homelessness
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... the downpayment the Australian Government made on mental health in its last budget – at $2.2 billion over five years, a significant amount – we need to keep in mind how huge the demand out there is, particularly ...

10. Reform efforts have charities all atwitter
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... from government. The sector’s growth has attracted the regulator’s attention, promoting two key reforms in the May federal budget. The first, a new national commission to oversee the activities of ...

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

... incentives to hire people with disability through the 2011-12 Budget.” Senator McLucas said that “increasing access to employment opportunities is an important part of the National Disability Strategy.” ...

12. New report highlights Australian job opportunities
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Australian economy,” Ms Ellis said. “The 2011-12 Budget lays out a strong plan to make the most of current economic circumstances and get more Australians into work.” “This report shows us that there ...

13. MA welcomes budget focus on disadvantaged areas
(News/Media Releases Archive)

MA Media Release, 11 May 2011 Mission Australia has welcomed the Gillard Government’s budget focus on addressing disadvantage in particular areas around the country and helping people in those locations ...

14. System fails jobless on disability support
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Media coverage - Newcastle Herald, 10 May 2011 As we prepare for tonight’s Budget, Mission Australia’s CEO Toby Hall says it’s time to take the emotion out of the welfare reform debate and realise the ...

15. Financial literacy helps disadvantaged youth
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... set their own budgets and better understand where to go for help and information.” The Government has also introduced a range of measures to boost Australians’ financial literacy, including launching ...

16. Financial skills help steer young people towards a positive future
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... young peoples’ understanding and confidence in managing money and was important for their long-term wellbeing. Participants experienced a range of improvements with budgeting and reduced spending on ...

17. Improving financial literacy in Indigenous communities
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... initiative that is marking its five year anniversary today. MoneyBusiness has helped Indigenous families and individuals with budgeting, saving and making informed financial decisions..  It was developed ...

18. Lemongrove Lodge Transitional Youth Services (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

...  young people receive support and assistance with a range of issues including: living skills development, budgeting, hygiene, menu planning/cooking, recreational activities, referral, advice, resume ...

19. Wagga Youth Connections (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... referral  Information and advice  Education programs such as life skills, budgeting, protective behaviours, are provided during school holidays  Linkages to access services in the community to assist ...

20. Urban Renewal (VIC)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... National Bike Path Project and Banyule City Council. The project was handed over to the council in November 2010 – on time and within budget. It was an amazing accomplishment for the trainees, considering ...

21. Youth Accommodation Support Service (WA)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... to people already benefiting from Mission Australia’s services, but also the wider community, this service assists budgeting and debts appeals and provides financial information, including referrals to ...

22. Governance
(Pathways/About Us)

... the committee. This committee provides oversight of external audit; internal audit; the ongoing financial position and performance of Mission Australia compared to approved budget; the working capital; ...

23. Citi
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

... aims to provide: Prevention and early intervention programs to educate the local community about budgeting and how to access support early when families are at risk of financial crisis Crisis support ...