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1. Coastal Sydney Aboriginal Tenancy Support Service (CSTSS) (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... Legal Centres and Aboriginal Health Services. Forming part of the Regional Sydney Homelessness Action Plan – Coastal Sydney,  CSATSS covers 27 Local Government Areas from Hornsby through to Sutherland ...

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

... Youth Legal Centre in inner city Sydney’s Darlinghurst. Over the past 14 years, the partnership has expanded to other states and services and has become one of Mission Australia most significant and ...

3. Working smarter
(Pathways/About Us)

... Group Shared Services, which includes Marketing, IT, Property and Legal teams, is improving our ability to support frontline staff and connect with the community. This was particularly evident in January ...

4. CYI student to show off art at Outpost festival
(Daily News/Blog)

... and Beastman. Roley (pictured at a legal graffiti wall) will not only work with the artists over two days, but will also have the opportunity to exhibit his artwork as part of the festival. “Since ...

5. Recognising the first Australians in our Constitution
(Daily News/Blog)

You might be surprised to learn that our Constitution – the founding legal document of the country - makes no mention of Australia’s first peoples and continues to include a possibility of discrimination ...

6. We welcome High Court decision not to deport children
(News/Media Releases Archive)

MA Media Release - 31 August 2011 Two of the nation’s leading community service organisations, Baptcare and Mission Australia, have welcomed the High Court’s ruling that it is illegal to send unaccompanied ...

7. Call goes out for asylum policy based on 'better angels of our nature'
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... of a legal challenge to the Gillard government's controversial "people swap" agreement with Malaysia. Published by the Centre for Policy Development, it argues policy should be appeal to the "better ...

8. Stopping the spiral into homelessness
(Daily News/Blog)

... anxiety soon gripped Tom. No longer able to afford the high Sydney rent, Tom moved into an illegal boarding house. He made some money doing odd jobs, but never enough to escape his situation. The chaotic ...

9. The heart of real fairness
(Daily News/Blog)

... treated equally. But there are situations where it is unfair to treat people equally. For example, a juvenile isn’t given the same punishment as an adult in the legal system and people with mobility ...With ...

10. Include A Charity campaign launched
(Daily News/Blog)

... for your favourite charity by name or by service. The website also includes a simple guide to leaving a gift in your will, legal information, as well as Frequently Asked Questions such as “Is it okay ...

11. Grandparent support group launched in Goulburn
(Daily News/Blog)

... who are part of the program. It’s been invaluable in providing them with guidance in raising their grandchildren, helping them deal with stress, addressing legal difficulties and giving them access to ...

12. FAHCSIA release of legal advice on gambling reform
(News/Media Releases Archive)

FAHCSIA Media Release, 1 February 2011  The Australian Government today released legal advice - PDF [1.0MB] on the Commonwealth's power to legislate for important reforms to address problem gambling. ...

13. Lemongrove Lodge Transitional Youth Services (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... preparation, health, mental health, alcohol & other drug use,  legal, family reconciliation (when mutually requested) and exit housing. The Outreach Program for young people, aged 17-24, provides ...

14. The Intervention and Case Management Service (NT)
(Community Services/Community Services)

The intervention and Case Management Service assists people living in Katherine who are homeless or at risk of being homeless, camping illegally in public places, or involved in anti-social behaviour. ...

15. Aboriginal Driver Education Program (VIC)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... technology and financial management training Car ownership and maintenance education Traffic law education Road safety education and training Legal support where barriers have been identified in ...

16. Roma House (QLD)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... to visiting service providers, including Centrelink, Spiritus, and a community legal clinic run by the Queensland Public Interest Law Clearing House. Wild Earth Adventures, based at Roma House, aims to ...

17. Youth Accommodation Support Service (WA)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... legal representation if required. Assistance is also given to help clients acquire financial support from agencies such as Centrelink. Contact Call YASS on (08) 9329 4480  ...

18. Café One on Wickham (QLD)
(Community Services/Community Services)

...  Crisis counselling Assistance with applications for identity documents Travel vouchers Assistance with funding for some medical prescriptions Basic health checks Legal assistance Help with ...

19. Mission Australia Job Capacity Assessments
(Employment Services/Providers)

... motivation, confidence, social interaction and financial; legal barriers such as ex-offender history and legal limitations (such as parole or court case pending); and finally, environmental barriers such ...

20. Our Volunteers
(Volunteer/Volunteers)

...  Among them are students, retirees, people wishing to make friends and gain skills, as well as professionals who want to share their talents and experience. They offer administrative support, give legal ...

21. Useful links for Victoria
(Housing/VIC)

...  Tenant & legal advisory services Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, phone 03 9628 9800 or visit www.vcat.vic.gov.au The Victorian Office of Housing, phone 1300 650 172 or visit www.housing.vic.gov.au ...

22. Useful links for Tasmania
(Housing/TAS)

... men aged 13 - 20), phone 03 6273 9215 Bethlehem House (for single men aged 20 and over), phone 03 6234 4594 Tenant and legal advisory services Tenants Union of Tasmania, phone 03 6223 2641 ...

23. Useful links for NSW
(Housing/NSW)

... This vacancy recording is updated daily Monday-Friday. Tenant & legal advisory services NSW Housing Appeals Committee, phone 1800 629 794 or visit www.hac.nsw.gov.au The Office of Community ...

24. Freehills
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

Freehills has been working with Mission Australia since 1993. The partnership began with the establishment of the Shopfront Youth Legal Centre in inner city Sydney’s Darlinghurst. Over the past 14 ...

25. Vodafone Foundation Australia
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

... barriers, legal problems and/or are victims of abuse. There are three main components of this program: The provision of a handset, an activated SIM and credit to each client. A freecall function ...