Mission Australia

1. We must act now to save a lost generation
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Twenty-two-year-old Marcus* had been involved in drugs ever since he’d been at school. He dropped out in year 9 and over time his relationships with family and friends disintegrated. He ended up living ...

2. Mission Australia opens its heart in Campbelltown
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... through a relationship breakdown, or is in financial difficulty – by dropping in to the community hub here, we will be able to help you,” Mr Dibley concluded. The Big Heart Enterprise was established ...

3. New report shows groundbreaking homeless service is a success
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... after leaving the centre this dropped to 36%. Clients stay at the MAC for an average 68 days compared to the 1-3 days at the previous service. Longer stays mean better results. MAC provides its full ...

4. Wage Subsidies
(Employment Services/Employers)

... 24, or drop into your local office - click here for details. * Terms and conditions apply. Employer must hire an eligible job seeker to receive a wage subsidy. Some vacancies are ineligible. Minimum hours ...

5. Post Placement Support
(Employment Services/Employers)

... Post Placement Support, or to find out about the other benefits we offer employers call 13 11 24, or drop into your local office - for details click here. * For eligible candidates. Click here to return ...

6. Frequently Asked Questions
(Donations/Bequests)

... are no relatives in one group then it drops to the next group, and so on. The word spouse means either legal spouse or de facto spouse. If you die intestate, these people have to be established by documentary ...

7. Hush for Homelessness launches in Martin Place
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... CEO, Toby Hall, encouraged people in Sydney’s CBD to drop down to Martin Place during their lunch hour to enjoy the concert and find out more about Hush for Homelessness. “I know when I offered to take ...

8. Mission Australia opens its Heart to Nowra
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... dropped out of school to reconnect with education and training to give them a better shot at having a decent job and fulfilling adult life.” Thanks to shared premises with J2S, a registered training organisation ...

9. Environmental Responsibility
(Big Heart/information)

... Bags or any other items such as clothes and furniture can be dropped off at the following locations or popped into one of our donation bins: 1/4 Ralph Black Drive, Nth Wollongong 71 Montague Street, ...

10. The big issues facing our kids
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... need re-evaluating. From our survey, we know that concern about drugs drops significantly among older teens while other evidence shows illicit drug use goes up. Close to 19 per cent of 16- to 17-year-olds ...

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

... 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 promoting leadership ...

12. Latest homeless figures reflect 'wasted years of inaction'
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... of 22 per cent. On the drop in the number of homeless young people, Toby Hall said it was hard to tell whether it was a genuine decrease or a result of the difficulty in obtaining an accurate count.  ...

13. Young people leap to assist Whyalla roo shelter
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Future Unlimited program for young people who are at risk of dropping out of school at an early age. Aiming to help them return to school or access other training options, the program works with school ...

14. City of Moreland residents invited to mentor local teens
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... to provide guidance and support to local Year 10 students attending Box Forest Secondary College. The Glenroy M2M program assists young people at risk of dropping out of school by pairing them up with ...

15. Mission Australia to open new offices in Adelaide's west
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... have dropped out of school for a host of reasons, such as family disruption, poverty, and drug and alcohol problems. The new office, at the Cheltenham Community Centre (62 Stroud Street, North Cheltenham) ...

16. Young, Financially Insecure and a Victim of Violence - The Face of Homelessness in Western Australia
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and transitional accommodation, accommodation placement and support, counselling, legal advice, drop-in social support, and rehabilitation services for those affected by alcohol and other drugs. To find ...

17. Unlimited Ways of Learning For ‘At Risk’ Students in South Australia
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Young people in South Australia who have dropped out of school for a host of reasons such as family disruption, poverty, and drug and alcohol problems will have new ways to get their lives back on track ...

18. You can help give young Australians the chance of a future.
(Uncategorised Content)

With no hope for the future and nowhere to go, *Jane dropped out of school, slept on the streets and met a group of kids who introduce her to drugs. While on the street Jane was referred to one ...