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... especially without the language.”   Get involved! The Home Tutor Scheme is always looking for volunteers in Blacktown, as well as the Parramatta, Merrylands, Auburn, Fairfield and Liverpool areas. ...
Thursday, 17 May 2012
... stress his problem with gambling, particularly roulette and blackjack, had caused him and those around him: “It removed me from reality,” he said. “I was anonymous. I could lose track of time. I did ...
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
... of reasons for this trend of ”middle-class homelessness”, including high interest rates and lack of affordable housing, but they all point to one thing – the Australian dream of owning a home is increasingly ...
Tuesday, 08 May 2012
... being a manager is the lack of frontline contact, but the people around me and the support I receive remind me of what Mission Australia stands for. "I am most proud when I see the way the teams from ...
Monday, 07 May 2012
MA Housing yesterday marked a year since moving into its Blacktown offices with a community celebration that included the city’s Mayor Councillor Alan Pendleton. Last year MA Housing, which is part ...
Tuesday, 01 May 2012
...  Years of homelessness had taken their toll in his health. Matthew suffered from blackouts and had ongoing trouble with an ankle that was broken during a mugging. “I had somebody stomp on my ankle, ...
Thursday, 26 April 2012
... to education in order to grow and develop. “With a lack of housing affordability, rising rents and higher costs of living, many Australian families and young people are doing it particularly tough right ...
Wednesday, 04 April 2012
... her life changed after getting a job. "I feel proud of myself, and happier - you don't feel slack when you are working," Ms Tiley said. Special projects manager for the Indigenous Employment Program ...
Thursday, 22 March 2012
... priority. Then a family drama forced him to reassess his life. “I knew I had to get a career, set some goals, and try to live a decent, proper life instead of struggling like every other black person,'' ...
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
... this week heard that poor accommodation conditions and lack of proper healthcare may have contributed to the unexpected deaths. The coronial inquest prompted the Homeless Person’s Legal Centre to call ...
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
... of financial transactions, lack of face-to-face contact and the ability to lose control and spend too much money. Gambling sites offer safeguards that involve placing limits, but gamblers often have ...
Monday, 05 March 2012
... that will build the skills base required for national productivity improvement. For example, there’s still a lack of integration between the country’s main programs for apprentices and job seekers. We ...
Friday, 17 February 2012
13. CEO CookOff goes down a treat!
(Daily News/Blog)
... of Mission Australia. Our own CEO Toby Hall, who cooked with Teague Ezard in the Black by Essard kitchen, and MA Housing Chief Executive Andrew McAnulty also rolled up their sleeves to raise funds ...
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
... people based on their drive and determination,” Mr Silverston said. “If you have a great idea but lack the will or desire you won’t succeed. The key with New York Dreams was the uniqueness of this potential ...
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
... opportunities, and a lack of ‘job-readiness’ among some of the young people themselves. “Employers tell us that young job prospects often don’t have the ‘soft skills’ needed to enter the workforce, that ...
Monday, 09 January 2012
... in the cost of utilities and transport, it’s individuals and families at the lower end of the income scale that are most affected. “The situation has serious impacts down the line. Because of the lack ...
Wednesday, 21 December 2011
... with Mission Australia’s own experiences. Our data suggests that single women with children and families are likely to have the most difficulty in accessing accommodation due to a lack of capacity. “Anecdotally, ...
Thursday, 15 December 2011
... this year. “They don’t have the right forms or may be illiterate. Mental illness, drugs and alcohol play a huge part, but the common thread is poverty and a lack of opportunities.” The Michael Project ...
Thursday, 08 December 2011
19. State of inaction keeps kids in poverty
(News/Media Releases Archive)
... and 67 per cent of sole-parent families were turned away from services because of the system's lack of capacity. Any parent with schoolchildren need only think of their child's year group and it's likely ...
Friday, 28 October 2011
20. The case for a brighter future
(Community Services/Community Services)
... It provides support for families who have children aged eight or under, facing specific issues including domestic violence; parental drug and alcohol abuse; mental health issues; lack of family or social ...
Thursday, 27 October 2011
One of the country’s largest providers of accommodation and support services for homeless people says Australia’s homeless children are being let down by a patchwork approach to their welfare and a lack ...
Thursday, 27 October 2011
... gambling issues within their community, and among their clients. SBS’s most recent Living Black program looked at Owen’s journey from problem gambler to community educator. Watch ‘All Bets Are Off’ ...
Monday, 24 October 2011
23. Mission Australia Educates on Problem Gambling
(News/Media Releases Archive)
... Co-op, 79-81 Jersey Road, Blackett. This workshop is part of a program which will be rolled out across 20 New South Wales communities over the next 12 months, and is funded by Communities NSW through ...
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
24. Deadly trip for Kempsey teens
(News/Media Releases Archive)
... also attended, and were delighted when the Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment winner, Brian Dowd from Black on Track Employment, acknowledged Mission Australia’s ...
Thursday, 29 September 2011
... in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment winner, Brian Dowd from Black on Track Employment, acknowledged Mission Australia’s work in is his acceptance speech. Mission Australia’s Leadership ...
Thursday, 29 September 2011
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