Mission Australia

1. Investing in Independence: Building and Evaluating Financial Literacy
(Document Downloads)

... Literacy.  ...

2. Investing in Independence - Jane Lawton
(Document Downloads)

Investing in Independence: Building and Evaluating Financial Literacy Jane Lawton, Mission Australia Northern Territory Operations Manager, and Gregory Mowle, President of the Financial Counsellors Association ...

3. Mission Australia’s Triple R Services
(Community Services/Community Services)

...  refresh their thinking, and realise their own potential. Triple R Services help people in four key areas - financial counselling, gambling counselling, youth financial literacy, and youth gambling counselling. ...

4. State and Territory governments must set targets to reduce numbers of young people in detention
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  eg: family stress, poor literacy/numeracy, lack of skills, unemployment and substance abuse. Such programs are not only more successful but significantly cheaper to run. “There’s a real lack of ...

5. Volunteering is a life-changing experience
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... the early childhood literacy program, established new creative learning activities and held workshops in screen printing and design. She even started up her own photography workshop that became so popular ...

6. We must act now to save a lost generation
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... security and a sense of belonging can be destroyed in a matter of months. Many are already grappling with substance abuse, mental health issues, risk of self harm, homelessness, low literacy, a history ...

7. Community Services in NSW
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... - financial counselling, gambling counselling, youth financial literacy, and youth gambling counselling. These services operate from NSW and work in many different areas and helps people in metro, regional ...

8. Community Services in the Northern Territory
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... rebuild, their learning pathways to literacy and numeracy and other forms of accredited training Pathways to strong families and healthy, happy children: Sobering Up Shelter The sobering ...

9. Community Services in Victoria
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... to people with a low income, a disability or disadvantaged youth. The Aboriginal Driver Education Program can provide: Learner driver theory and practical training Literacy, numeracy, information ...

10. QLD Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

Language, Literacy & Numeracy Program Tutor - Maryborough, QLD The role of the volunteer will be to assist the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Program teachers in providing quality language, literacy ...

11. SA Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... Play Plus Toy Library aims to support local low income families by promoting attachments through early exposure to educational concepts (e.g. numeracy and literacy). Educational Toys are expensive and ...

12. TAS Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... email your resume and a brief cover letter to volunteering@missionaustralia.com.au for consideration. Language, Literacy & Numeracy Tutor - Burnie, Devonport, Launceston and Hobart Being a volunteer ...

13. NT Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

...  Language, Literacy & Numeracy Program Tutor - Darwin The role of the volunteer will be to assist the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Program teachers in providing quality language, literacy and ...

14. Australia's approach to Juvenile Justice must change
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... work, health and wellbeing, reducing alcohol and other drug consumption and financial literacy. “Arguably the most effective help has been encouraging open communication between young people and their ...

15. Our Volunteers
(Volunteer/Volunteers)

... us with many different areas, including: Mentoring Literacy and numeracy tutoring Community support Fundraising Counselling Administration Event assistance Mission Australia is committed ...

16. RACV
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

RACV is partnering with Mission Australia in 2009/10 to develop and drive an innovative program assisting people with low literacy and numeracy levels to obtain their learner's permit. This exciting program ...

17. Mission Australia welcomes Homelessness Revolution
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... this, homeless people need help, not just with housing, but also with dental and psychological health, personal hygiene, literacy and numeracy, self-esteem and fitness. “But unfortunately, in the current ...

18. Training investment will boost employment
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... incredibly successful in providing training for people entrenched in unemployment for longer than 12 months, often with severe challenges to finding a job, including poor literacy and numeracy, mental ...

19. Improved literacy and numeracy keys to getting a better job
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National Literacy and Numeracy Week – 1-7 September Are you looking for a job but don’t think your reading, writing and numerical skills are up to scratch? Do you find it difficult to communicate with ...

20. Mission Australia's Michael Project for the homeless launched today
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... and hairdressers. Other supports include literacy, numeracy and computer training. The Michael Project is also closely linked to the Milk Crate Theatre – Australia’s only theatre company solely dedicated ...

21. Making university education accessible to disadvantaged Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... literacy and computer skills – along with credits for future study – which can only be a positive in terms of re-engaging with the community. “The program also develops persistence in students. Those ...

22. Community Services
(Community Services/Community Services)

... services that prevent homelessness from occurring such as mental health support, financial counselling, literacy support, and family and individual support Providing crisis and transitional accommodation ...

23. Mission Australia opens new Launceston office
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... Jobs Placement Employment and Training and Jobs Capacity Assessment as well as training initiatives such as the Language, Literacy & Numeracy Programme (LLNP) and youth initiatives.” Mr Mundy said ...

24. Supporting Tasmanian communities for children
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Mission Australia today launched an early learning literacy program for young children 0-5 years, which aims to provide a strong foundation for children learning to read when they enter school. The Let’s ...

25. University courses for disadvantaged Australians offer a path out of poverty
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... self-esteem, the students also walk away with real communication, literacy and computer skills – along with credits for future study – which can only be a plus in terms of re-engaging with the community.” ...