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

... feeling. "Those first few weeks are pretty critical in the school environment because it's a big, big change for children, where you have bells ringing, bigger kids around you, a big environment ...

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

... program at Plumpton High School in Sydney. The young mums attend classes at Mission Australia’s Early Learning Centre in Doveton, where their kids receive childcare at the same site. "The program gives ...

3. Going Places celebrates a big year!
(Daily News/Blog)

... put on a big Christmas barbecue lunch, while clients provided the musical entertainment. Santa also made an appearance, bringing gifts for the kids. It was a great celebration after a big year for ...

4. Audi turns cars into gifts for kids
(Daily News/Blog)

The Audi dealer network has generously presented Mission Australia with thousands of gifts to distribute to children in need this Christmas. At the official hand-over ceremony in Sydney last week Mission ...

5. Melbourne Family Day at the Zoo a roaring success
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... as well as members of her extended family. Deneice and her kids were lucky enough to get the chance to go into the giraffe enclosure, and even made last night’s TV news feeding the lanky animals. Apart ...

6. Rebels reach new heights with our youth programs
(Daily News/Blog)

... Star Engagement Program said, “It was a great experience for us and it was good to interact with the kids from Mission Australia. “It reminded us all, the kids and the players, that when confronted with ...

7. Aherlkeme life skills celebration
(Daily News/Blog)

... accessing certain things like services to support my kids, and how to get help to save and buy white goods like a washing machine, fridge and beds for my kids. “I used to work, but when I had kids this ...

8. Young people speak about stress
(Daily News/Blog)

... Kids are growing up before their time," he told The Daily Liberal. James Rogers said that the expectations placed upon students to do really well and get degrees causes the stress. "I think so," he said. ...

9. We love our Big Hearted volunteers
(Daily News/Blog)

... Enterprise, said that volunteers have been the backbone of the operation: “From what started 21 years ago with a shop in Crown Lane, Wollongong, to provide the kids from Garden Court Youth Accommodation ...

10. Young mums tell Sunrise they’re Aim’n High
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Early Learning Centre in Doveton, where their kids receive childcare at the same site. Today Shianne, who was 16 when she had her baby, told Sunrise that Aim’n high has helped her to overcome isolation ...

11. Big wrap for Christmas Lunch in the Park from Perth stars
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... Rosco told westcoasteagles.com. “On the day itself, to see the smiles on the kids’ faces is really what it’s all about." “It’s fantastic to see everyone down here today to help with the wrapping. Of ...

12. Rossmore Community Preschool celebrates new look
(Daily News/Blog)

... better cater for these kids.” “It is also in line with the NSW Government’s Preschool growth program, which aims to have all children, particularly those with disabilities, have access to a preschool ...

13. Helping out with the kids a grand idea
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Media coverage - The Goulburn Post, 2 November 2011 More and more grandparents are sacrificing their retirement to take care of their grandkids as divorce and family breakdown take an increasing toll ...

14. State of inaction keeps kids in poverty
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... that no child should go without. Yet somehow, so many do. As we celebrate National Children's Week this week, now is the time to respond to kids living in poverty and give them the best chance at a happy ...

15. Christmas joy in the park
(Community Services/Community Services)

... some presents to take back for her kids. Just then, her phone rang and it was the hospital – they said that her husband was okay and she could come and see him. She looked at me and said, “Truly there ...

16. The case for a brighter future
(Community Services/Community Services)

... up with the demands of a growing family of five kids, all under the age of seven, Danielle felt trapped and afraid. She had nowhere to go for help and was unaware that Mission Australia support services ...

17. Day of adventure for local kids to celebrate Children’s Week 2011
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... at the new community parklands. Communities for Children Service Manager Jenny Chaves said the outing is about ensuring local kids have “a right to play” – which is the key theme of this year’s National ...

18. Bubble wrap off: kids go back to nature
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Media coverage: Herald Sun, 20 October 2011 There’s a great piece in today’s Herald Sun about Mission Australia Early Learning Services attempt to reconnect children with nature after years of “sanitised ...

19. Ten year old celebrates his birthday by helping others
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... So I asked the kids that I invited to my party to bring a donation instead of a present, to help people who are homeless,” Mitchell said. Yesterday, Mitchell presented Mission Australia Queensland State ...

20. Circles of Care (Queensland)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... communities Prevent the growth in social problems such as substance abuse, crime, alienation and unemployment.   Positive feedback: “It was just good to touch base with other parents of kids ...

21. 40th birthday drives David over the edge!
(Daily News/Blog)

... their treatment, the vast majority of young people had really turned their lives around. No one deserves to be written-off – these kids want to change, and Mission Australia and Sir David Martin Foundation ...

22. Fun school holiday activities in Queensland
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... for Children (CfC) services at Inala, in Brisbane’s south-west, are hosting a free Family Fun Day with the generous support of Johnson & Johnson. The free day is designed to give all local kids a chance ...

23. Toby Hall talks social justice on Just Salvos
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... into employment.“You have to journey with people, but when it changes it is outstanding. When kids see dad or mum working their self-esteem raises… “Poverty is quite isolated in Australia,” he added. ...

24. Media coverage - St Mary's Star: Push for child-friendliness
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... important to have child-friendly communities," she said. "There's evidence a safe and friendly environment for kids leads to better educational and social outcomes. "People will get increased skills...Steps ...

25. Push for child-friendliness
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... for Children managerAngela Power. "It's important to have child-friendly communities," she said. "There's evidence a safe and friendly environment for kids leads to better educational and social ...