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Given it’s Responsible Gambling Awareness Week, we’d like to share an inspirational letter recently sent to a Mission Australia’s Gambling Counsellor. Written from the heart, it beautifully sums up George’s ...
Friday, 18 May 2012
... by Mission Australia. Lessons are one-on-one and held in the students' homes. Over the years we’ve received plenty of great news stories from volunteers like the following women:   Belinda Belinda ...
Thursday, 17 May 2012
... people with a gambling problem are likely to seek help and the reason they do is because things have hit rock bottom and they are suicidal.” Ms Sanchez said. “When they get to the stage where they are ...
Monday, 14 May 2012
... incomes to move into the market”. How you are helping Thanks to the help of kind-hearted supporters line you, MA Housing and programs like Community Connections are working to support families who have ...
Tuesday, 08 May 2012
5. Junaa Buwa! Centre for Youth Wellbeing (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)
... living skills like cooking and budgeting, and sport and recreation programs to the young people in residence. Residents also have access to aftercare support for six months after their stay at Junaa ...
Tuesday, 08 May 2012
... for the garden, as well as pavers and bricks to make some paths," Ms Leonard said. "We'd eventually like to plant some vegetables and herbs which the kids could look after." The centre is still ...
Monday, 07 May 2012
7. Geni’s story
(News/MA Newsletter)
... children’s school and more. Geni will be forever grateful for the support of generous donors like you, Australians who have made it possible for her to finally start to repair the terrible damage that’s ...
Monday, 07 May 2012
Each year thousands of people swap their warm beds for sleeping bags for just one night to get an idea of what it’s like to be homeless. Held during National Homeless Persons’ Week, from 6 to 12 August, ...
Monday, 07 May 2012
9. The cost of homelessness
(News/MA Newsletter)
...  They also improved their connection to the community around them. In addition to these changes, the men were also much less likely to access health and justice services. After one year, the money ...
Monday, 07 May 2012
...  Activities range from one-day challenges like rock climbing, to multi-day hikes, white-water rafting, canoeing and sea kayaking expeditions. The adventures take participants away from the issues they ...
Friday, 27 April 2012
... funded by a private donor – provided men like Matthew with quick access to a range of dental, mental health, literacy and numeracy, self-esteem and fitness support services. It delivered dramatic results ...
Thursday, 26 April 2012
12. Winter Appeal 2012
(Donations/Support Mission Australia)
... part-time. Your generous donation to Mission Australia’s Winter Appeal will help provide ongoing support to homeless families like Brenda’s. Please help a family in need to feel the warmth of a good ...
Monday, 23 April 2012
13. Winter Phone Appeal 2012
(Donations/Support Mission Australia)
... part-time. Your generous donation to Mission Australia’s Winter Appeal will help provide ongoing support to homeless families like Brenda’s. Please help a family in need to feel the warmth of a good ...
Monday, 23 April 2012
... wrote the report, for a forum on homelessness. Thank you! We would like to thank the generous donor who made The Michael Project a reality; our NSW Community Services team who developed and implemented ...
Thursday, 19 April 2012
... "It keeps you occupied probably would have died without it." Mission Australia would like to thank all of them men who gave their time to The Michael Project and publicly shared their stories. By doing ...
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
... after a year in the program the men: Reduced their hospitalisation rate from four to 1.7 times that of the general population. Reported they were half as likely to feel isolated from the community ...
Tuesday, 17 April 2012
... Darwin. But Brandon’s got some serious competition to contend with, starting with his 12-year-old sister, Taylah Folino-Driver. Unlike her brother, who’s into energetic, original rhymes, soulful tunes ...
Thursday, 12 April 2012
... at risk, before they get stuck in the cycle of homelessness is the most effective way to prevent the ongoing rise in Australia’s homeless population,” she said. “Programs like the Mission Australia’s ...
Wednesday, 04 April 2012
... has helped hundreds of young people to ‘explore, express, grow’ – that is, build self-esteem, develop their creativity and move their lives in positive directions. For many, like Freya*, the CYI Artworks! ...
Tuesday, 03 April 2012
... out Charcoal Lane’s Facebook page to see the new trainees in action and feast your eyes on a few dishes from the new menu. If you like what you see book a place for dinner or lunch at www.charcoallane.com.au ...
Friday, 30 March 2012
... families to access free child health services and support as well,” Ms Chaves said. “Many of the children and families we work with are doing it tough, and that is why community programs like this are ...
Friday, 30 March 2012
... gone beyond Year 10 education. Having been homeless also meant a lower likelihood of completing tertiary education. Adults who had been homeless were more likely to report having a disability or long-term ...
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
... The Kiama Independent. "Everybody likes to feel needed and appreciated and it's good to know that not only the young people, but the staff, appreciate what I do.” Mrs East said she was inspired to get ...
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
... like noise complaints that can easily spin out of control,” he added. Check out pictures from the launch – including the handprint wall - on Mission Australia’s Facebook page.  ...
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
A Mission Australia survey has found that young Aboriginal Australians are more likely to value getting a job than their non-Aboriginal counterparts. More than one-in-three young Aboriginal people considered ...
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
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