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

Mission Australia’s child and family service in the Liverpool area, Miller Pathways, celebrated Families Week on Friday by hosting a free Community Fun Day. The Federal Minister for Human Services, Senator ...

2. A big hand for our wonderful volunteers
(Daily News/Blog)

... Service this month. The play area is much enhanced with planted shrubs and the decks have citrus trees in tubs on display. An impressive contribution, one the children, families and staff will ...

3. Going Places up for Workplace Innovation Award
(Daily News/Blog)

... for its mentoring component. Going Places is a Queensland Government-funded program that offers housing assistance to single men and women, young people, couples and families in Cairns who are experiencing ...

4. Working families losing grip on secure housing
(News/MA Newsletter)

With the price of homes for rent or sale rising faster than Australian incomes and rental vacancies plunging below 1%, we are seeing more working families on the brink of homelessness. There are a multitude ...

5. Insight with Cheryl O’Donnell, Southern NSW Community Services Operations Manager
(News/MA Newsletter)

... Mission Australia to the community and support our hardworking staff. "Over 90 per cent of our staff travel at least two hours a day to visit families taking part in our programs. I am in constant ...

6. Government to establish new Children’s Commissioner role
(Daily News/Blog)

... and programs.” The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin said establishing a Federal Children’s Commissioner was key action under the Government’s National Framework ...

7. Winter Appeal 2012
(Donations/Support Mission Australia)

Help us help homeless families - Donate today As the days grow cooler across much of Australia, many of us will be curling up in front of the heater, safe from the chill. But ...

8. Winter Phone Appeal 2012
(Donations/Support Mission Australia)

Help us help homeless families - Donate today The terrible truth is that even if families experiencing homelessness do find their way to crisis accommodation, they could be turned ...

9. Soulful Gabby takes out 2012 Urban Quest title
(Daily News/Blog)

... Hines and our Ambassador Paul Costa, as well as the wonderful young performers and their families and friends. Thanks also to the Urban Quest 2012 supporters: Quest Serviced Apartments Parap, Argus Apartments ...

10. MA Housing funded to build accommodation for people with disabilities
(Daily News/Blog)

... from Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Jenny Macklin, Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Minister for Disability Reform, to learn more about the SAIF funding allocations. ...

11. Report shows need to work harder to help homeless children and youth
(Daily News/Blog)

... seeking assistance at our homelessness services across the country – particularly families. “While the national homelessness strategy has resulted in a considerable injection of funds and positive activity ...

12. Grab a free Ben & Jerry’s ice-cream and support Australians in need
(Daily News/Blog)

... counts! By dropping your token into the Mission Australia pint tub you’ll help us to provide support services to families, children and individuals in need. We’d really appreciate your support. So ...

13. Our new baby playgroup proves popular with Inala families
(Daily News/Blog)

Staff and families at Mission Australia’s Communities for Children service in Inala, Queensland, have celebrated National Playgroup Week at their free weekly Baby Playgroup. The Communities for ...

14. New Sydney service helping to keep Aboriginal people housed
(Daily News/Blog)

... failure of individuals and families to maintain their rental tenancies – often as a result of cultural reasons. “One of the specific causes of Aboriginal homelessness – particularly around the start ...

15. Seniors’ Week salute to grandparents raising grandchildren
(Daily News/Blog)

... said the group, which is run in partnership with the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, also offered a chance for carers to take a break and socialise with other ...

16. ABC video shows Going Places housing program getting results in Cairns
(Daily News/Blog)

... Government-funded program offers housing assistance to single men and women, young people, couples and families experiencing chronic homelessness. Its “housing-first” approach means the first priority ...

17. Energiser Toy Rescue giving battery-operated toys new life
(Daily News/Blog)

Energizer Australia is busy collecting, polishing and repowering pre-loved battery-powered toys to donate to families in need who are receiving support from Mission Australia services. Run in partnership ...

18. 'Connecting girls, inspiring futures’ on International Women's Day
(Daily News/Blog)

... skills and better lives for themselves and their families. Among our Community Services staff is Gina Dellar. As a case worker at Mission Australia's Brighter Futures program in Broken Hill, New South ...

19. Flooding continues across south-east Australia
(Daily News/Blog)

... Employment Solutions offices remain open, including our Bega office, which closed on Thursday afternoon until Monday due to water damage. Our thoughts are with individuals, families and communities in ...

20. Crisis centres unable to meet homeless demand: The Project
(Daily News/Blog)

... centre. “We have more homeless people and homeless families than we do crisis centres than we do people capable of helping,” he said. “It really is an epidemic. It’s right here in our backyards and people ...

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

It’s been a huge week for Junaa Buwa!, Mission Australia’s Youth Wellbeing Centre in Coffs Harbour, which hosted an official opening ceremony and Backyard Blitz-style overhaul within two days. Juna Buwaa! ...

22. Pathways to Prevention (QLD)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... to 12 years and their families. This partnership between Mission Australia, Griffith University and Education Queensland has been promoting positive parenting, healthy family relationships and enhancing ...

23. Paul Costa shares Tamworth spotlight with Mission Australia
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...  Help create a fairer Australia for all You can help Mission Australia to assist families, young people and individuals who are struggling to get back on their feet and share in the riches of this Lucky ...

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

Starting school is a crucial milestone for both children and families. Jenny Chaves, Mission Australia's Service Manager for Communities for Children in Inala, Queensland, recently offered advice ...

25. Sydney tenancy support manager a future Indigenous Leader
(Daily News/Blog)

... Sydney after visiting relatives out of town. “We’re preparing for a busy time come February due to the financial hardship suffered by vulnerable families over the Christmas and New Year period,” Shane ...