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1. Help them, don't lock them away
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  Instead of treating them as criminals, these programs help troubled young people learn how to make a positive contribution to the community and change their lives for the better. Early-intervention ...

2. Media coverage - Courier Mail: Help them, don't lock them away
(Daily News/Blog)

... successful because they recognise and address the signs of "problem behaviour" and support young people to negotiate problems before they offend. Instead of treating them as criminals, these programs ...

3. Early help is best way for juveniles
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... if they take into account their culture and background. Instead of labelling them as criminals, the programs help troubled youth learn to make a positive contribution to the community and change their ...

4. Media coverage - Cairns Post: Early help is best way for juveniles
(Daily News/Blog)

... as criminals, the programs help troubled youth learn to make a positive contribution to the community and change their lives for the better. This is a good result, not just for the young person, but for ...

5. Report: Sea change needed in Australia's approach to youth drug/alcohol rehabilitation
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... More than 90% are unemployed, 70% have mental health issues, close to 70% have criminal histories, almost 50% are homeless, 79% are chronic cannabis users, 46% are chronic alcohol users. They've usually ...

6. Help needed for kids from disadvantaged families to make successful transition to school
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... – there is a greater chance a person will experience difficulties, including poverty, unemployment and engaging in criminal behaviour, in later years. “This report worked with 44 families across NSW ...

7. MA to provide accommodation support for young offenders
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... of them coming in and out of the criminal justice system," said Mr Hubby. The Supported Accommodation Service is an initiative of the NSW Homelessness Action Plan. It is funded through the Commonwealth ...

8. Aboriginal Driver Education Program (VIC)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... obtaining a drivers licence, such as no birth certificate, outstanding fines and criminal offences Financial support, where appropriate, to obtain a drivers licence Opportunities for employment, improved ...

9. How we acquire talent and give you every opportunity to ensure our organisation is the perfect fit for you!
(Jobs at Mission Australia/Mission Australia Jobs)

... agree to a Criminal Record check or Working with Children record check.  We’ll let you know during the recruitment process if this is required. 6.    Offer If you are the successful candidate, we’ll ...

10. Volunteering Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... Hurstville-St George, the Inner West, Lakemba, Liverpool, Parramatta & Punchbowl. A Criminal History Check is imandatory for all volunteers. Contact hometutor@missionaustralia.com.au  ...

11. AMP Foundation
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

... Development program. This program, aims to improve the educational and social outcomes for aboriginal youth who are at risk of dropping out of school and engaging in criminal activity. This is done by ...

12. Young Offenders
(Uncategorised Content)

... through holistic community-based services than through detention/incarceration. Young people and the criminal justice system: New insights and promising responses (169.15 kB 2009-07-27 10:04:39) ...

13. Home Tutor - metro Sydney area
(Downloads/Miscellaneous Documents/Volunteer positions)

... Liverpool, Parramatta & Punchbowl. A Criminal History Check imandatory for all volunteers.  ...

14. Young people and the criminal justice system: New insights and promising responses
(Downloads/Social Policy Reports/Social Policy Reports Documents)

This publication features new research about young offenders undertaken by Jioji Ravulo from MA’s youth services in western Sydney. It confirms that much better outcomes for Juvenile Justice are achieved ...