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

... activities, information stalls and much more. The day also included a literacy corner with an Aboriginal focus run by an Aboriginal literacy program worker. The Theme of 2012 Families Week is Families ...

2. Aim’n High (VIC)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... Dandenong region to complete their mainstream education in a supportive learning environment. This program enables young mothers aged 16 to 19 to focus on their school studies off-campus at the Mission ...

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

... focus on promoting the rights, wellbeing and development of children and young people in Australia. “For the first time, Australia will have a dedicated advocate focused on the human rights of children ...

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

... we need clear national targets for reducing their number, a national framework to address their needs and increased resources.” Ms Morgan-Thomas said there also needs to be a greater focus on preventing ...

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

... so important. We run a range of activities and programs aimed at promoting positive parenting. Some weeks we focus on healthy eating, other weeks it’s baby yoga! “A child health nurse also attends ...

6. Photo essay focuses on homeless women who ‘deserve better’
(Daily News/Blog)

Mission Australia understands only too well that there is not “typical” face of homelessness – it can affect people of all backgrounds, genders and ages. To mark International Women’s Day The Global ...

7. Boot camp gives Sunshine Coast job seekers a kitchen start
(Daily News/Blog)

... training to prepare them for the workplace, with a focus on skills such as teamwork, initiative, communication and problem solving.” Jamie Milverton from Jamie’s Gourmet said he was proud to be a part ...

8. Giving voice to the voiceless
(Community Services/Community Services)

...  Mental health isn’t our only focus. We also backed increased government payments to young mums to help them continue with their study or find a job. As our story on Aim’n High shows, it gives mums and ...

9. Young mums are aiming for success
(Community Services/Community Services)

...  Growing up, Ashlee was never encouraged to focus on her schoolwork. When she started to spend time with a bad crowd at school, her studies fell by the wayside completely. Then she began to skip school ...

10. Urban Quest ready to take-off in NT schools
(Daily News/Blog)

... 9.40am at Darwin High School. Ms Dobson said that while music is the focus of Urban Quest, it’s much more than just a singing competition. “We see this as a chance for young people to concentrate ...

11. Our partners
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

...  Johnson & Johnson have developed and expanded a relationship with Mission Australia over several years that is focused around these four key areas, generously supporting the Pathways to Prevention ...

12. Wollongong youth get a helping hand from jobs workshop
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... can impact on your job search. “We’ll also have current Wollongong Hawks and former Boomer, Glen Saville, who’ll talk to the young people about overcoming adversity and staying focused on their goals. “It’s ...

13. Young mums tell Women’s Weekly why they’re Aim’n High
(Daily News/Blog)

... the girls time to focus and concentrate on their lessons while their children get quality childcare," he said. "We're creating a place where the girls can do their work and not also have to deal with the ...

14. 2020 Strategy
(Pathways/About Us)

... for all our stakeholders. Sustainable growth By focusing on new business that is financially, socially and environmentally sustainable, we will strengthen our capacity to help Australians in need. ...

15. Triple Care Farm graduates celebrate fresh start
(Daily News/Blog)

... of exercise and good health. Got to our Facebook page for pictures of the graduation. A message for graduates Kerrie Graaf, Triple Care Farm’s Chaplain turned the focus to spiritual wellbeing, closing ...

16. Urban Quest (NT)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... music is the focus of Urban Quest, it’s much more than just a singing competition that gives young people the opportunity to gain live performance experience. It also aims to help young participants ...

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

... company offers more than 550 community and employment services that assist more than 300,000 Australians. Services focus on: Trying to help combat homelessness Assisting families and children to ...

18. ‘See Why I’ exhibition a hit
(Daily News/Blog)

... him to become more focused. He also thanked CYI staff and his fellow students for their support, friendship and helping him to grow. Among his artworks was a brightly painted guitar standing next to ...

19. Crafty Chef wins our inaugural National Employer Award
(Daily News/Blog)

... focuses on a job seeker’s potential. Winners were selected from a variety of industries, including childcare, health and aged care, building and construction, retail, hospitality, food and beverage processing, ...

20. Sustainable growth
(Pathways/About Us)

One of our 2020 organisational goals is to become financially, socially and environmentally sustainable. We will achieve this by honing our business focus and strengthening our capability to support people ...

21. Working smarter
(Pathways/About Us)

By focusing on new business that is financially, socially and environmentally sustainable, we will strengthen our capacity to help Australians in need.   As of June 2011, Mission Australia had 3,551 ...

22. Service excellence
(Pathways/About Us)

... better serve people and deliver value for money for all our stakeholders. Sustainable growth By focusing on new business that is financially, socially and environmentally sustainable, we will strengthen ...

23. Lead experts
(Pathways/About Us)

... the media and wider community.   A national voice for change In 2011 the need to identify and respond to social needs in a more focused manner led to the formation of our Social Advocacy and Public ...

24. Resolve to help at-risk Queenslanders stay housed
(Daily News/Blog)

... homeless services throughout Queensland have experienced or are experiencing mental health issues. “So it makes sense to put a program in place that focuses on early intervention, to help people get ...

25. Common Ground Sydney supportive housing initiative opens doors
(Daily News/Blog)

... Common Ground model in New York, which also now operates in Melbourne  and Adelaide (Common Ground projects in Brisbane and Hobart are under construction), the development focuses on long-term solutions ...