Mission Australia

1. 2009
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... cent and body image at 25.5 per cent. However, the concerns of respondents in this year’s poll were very evenly spread with eight of the 15 isssues surveyed considered a priority to at least one in five ...

2. Drugs, suicide and body image - the issues of most concern to young Australians
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... of the 15 isssues surveyed considered a priority to at least one in five respondents. The survey also detected decreases across all activities involving young people – particularly arts/cultural activities, ...

3. NT Volunteer Opportunities
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... Withdrawal Service - Nhulunbuy Nhulunbuy Sobering Up Shelter provides safe, temporary crisis accommodation for persons under the influence of alcohol and/or other drugs who are considered to be at risk ...

4. Mission Australia to build $16M Aged Homeless Service as number of elderly homeless climbs
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... between 2001 and 2006 and more than 33 percent in NSW. The report, which is based on 2006 Census data, is widely regarded as the most accurate count of homelessness in the country. People are considered ...

5. Our Volunteers
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... be considered for a role that reflects your personal preference, skills, abilities, qualifications and experience To provide you with appropriate information about Mission Australia, including policies ...

6. Mission Australia welcomes Homelessness Revolution
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... is considered absolutely unacceptable – not something we tolerate as ‘just one of those things’ – and we all have a responsibility to help reach that goal: governments, community organisations and corporate ...

7. Homelessness among the elderly - The hidden face of Homelessness in Australia
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... under the radar of traditional homeless services then it’s fair to say their presence is registering as zero with the wider community.” People are considered to be part of the mainstream aged population ...

8. New centre with historic heart offers assistance to disadvantaged Tasmanians
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... including low-cost housing for those considered at risk of homelessness. Built on the site of historic Chigwell House, the new centre will be known as the Mission Australia Centre – Chigwell House, ...

9. New poverty research shows Australians missing out
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... with identified targets and timeframes for addressing disadvantage in a comprehensive way. The Top 14 Essentials of Life* No. Esssential Item % considered ...

10. Increased rents create greater risk of homelessness
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... approach can add to the institutionalisation of homeless people, entrenching them deeper in the situation.” Roma House is considered a groundbreaking approach to homelessness. Unique in Queensland, it ...

11. World Suicide Prevention Day
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... in the top three by 41.3% of respondents – a significant increase from the 2004 survey when 33.7% of people considered it of concern. ‘Suicide/self harm’ was of concern to more females than males. 45.3% ...

12. Unlimited Ways of Learning For ‘At Risk’ Students in South Australia
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...  Similar programs will now be run for more than 400 students in Adelaide’s northern and western suburbs and in the State’s north, with further expansion considered in future years. Dr Lomax-Smith said ...