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1. Newcastle Adult Accommodation Support Service (NAASS) - (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... (four units); •    An intoxicated persons’ bed, by police referral only; •    Supported Housing Program, a partnership with Housing NSW and Hunter New England Health (four units); •    Supported Tenancy ...

2. Getting homeless men off the winter streets
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... rough, or people who are in need of support to maintain accommodation.” Team leader Darren Hunter said the plan had already assisted 30 people. “We have put a roof over these people’s heads and, ...

3. New central office opens in Newcastle
(Daily News/Blog)

Mission Australia has officially opened a new office in central Newcastle, which will be a base for a range of community services. The new premises at 956 Hunter St, Newcastle West, enables Mission Australia’s ...

4. Indigenous Employment Program provides independence and confidence
(Daily News/Blog)

Nine graduates from a Mission Australia Employment Solutions pre-employment program in the Hunter Valley were recognised this week, at a ceremony to mark the completion of the course. The graduates have ...

5. Bargain hunt then catch a starlit flick in Cootamundra
(Daily News/Blog)

Bargain hunters and film lovers can make a day of it when Mission Australia hosts two community fundraisers in the space of 12 hours to support its Cootamundra OOSH (Out Of School Hours Care) service in ...

6. New program for indigenous seekers
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... the Indigenous Employment Program is a joint initiative with the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. About 40 Indigenous community members living in the Upper Hunter will be ...

7. Makeovers for our Early Learning Services forts
(Daily News/Blog)

... in Lake Macquarie, and Kurri Kurri in the nearby Hunter, should also be congratulated for their outstanding efforts. The other MAELS centres in New South Wales include Beresfield, Stockton, Tanilba Bay ...

8. RCNA providing new opportunities for Aboriginal health students
(Daily News/Blog)

In 2011 the Royal College of Nursing Australia (RCNA) will launch the Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme, providing scholarships to Aboriginal people studying in the health field. Funding is ...

9. Unsung heroes of the Indigenous community honoured at NAIDOC Awards
(Daily News/Blog)

... Hunter. Archie Roach, who's been partnered with Ruby since their teenage years, performed a moving song celebrating her life. According to NAIDOC Committee co-chairs Anne Martin and Ben Mitchell ...