Mission Australia

1. Common Ground Media Release
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Common Ground Media Release  ...

2. Media Release - Minister for Housing, David Borger
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One of the most innovative social housing projects in Australia is now a step closer to reality. The Minister for Housing, David Borger, today announced a Development Application for the Camperdown integrated ... ...

3. An icon for exit: The Mission Australia Centre 2005-2008
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... the broader community – behind a new vision for working with homeless men which goes beyond meeting immediate accommodation needs. ...

4. Two victims of car theft handed the keys to restored vehicles
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... in Burnie, Launceston, Hobart, Moonah and Devonport. Media Contact:  Lucinda Bray, Font Public Relations, 0438 280 486 Download the UTurn brochure - or visit the UTurn website for service ...

5. Dubbo Leadership and Cultural Development Program
(Community Services/Community Services)

... Aboriginal students by providing: Weekly after school sessions that are educational, vocational, cultural and fun Links with Community Support Services Assistance with family mediation and ...

6. South West Youth Services
(Community Services/Community Services)

... alcohol counselling, anger management, conflict resolution and peer mediation. SWYS has a youth centre that provides the following programs: Drug and alcohol awareness program Post-release ...

7. The Parks Family Accommodation and Support Services
(Community Services/Community Services)

... nine Crisis Accommodation Program (CAP) houses for families in need. We work with clients to provide the necessary support to help resolve immediate issues, address long term needs and assist with access ...

8. Nightspot Youth Homelessness Initiative
(Community Services/Community Services)

...  services (eg: counselling, family mediation and longer-term accommodation options). Where possible, young people are encouraged to reconcile with family and reconnect with education or work options. ...

9. Catalyst-Clemente Program
(Community Services/Community Services)

... society, and encourage people to take action within their own lives. The program offers accredited university courses in humanities subjects such as literature, philosophy, sociology, media, journalism ...

10. Missionbeat
(Community Services/Community Services)

... families and intoxicated or drug affected men and women to services to meet their immediate needs, including safe accommodation, medical care or food and clothing. In June 2009 Mission Australia ...

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

... targets that can be monitored,” said Ms Hampshire. Media contact: Paul Andrews (02) 9219 2080 or 0409 665 495 ...

12. Mission Australia winner celebrates with BBQ cooked by celebrity chef Ben O'Donoghue
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Heather Edwards from Greenslopes was the lucky winner of Mission Australia’s ‘Ben O’Donoghue BBQ’ competition, and on Saturday 13 February, celebrated her luck with nine of her closest friends, a brand ...

13. Mission Australia opens its heart in Campbelltown
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... about the services come and visit the site or call Big Heart on Tel: 02 4620 0007 or Financial Education, Counselling and Community Hub on Tel: 02 4620 0201. Media contact:  Sally Popplestone  ...

14. Head Game: new Sounds of the Street Album
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  Media contact: Patrick Flynn, (02) 9641 5031 or 0407 411 256 Further reading: Past CYI news CYI Sounds of the Street - program information  ...

15. Leading charities provide a new start for ABC Learning
(News/Media Releases Archive)

A new chapter for Australian childcare begins today with the announcement that four highly-respected non-profit organisations have formed a new company to purchase ABC Learning. Subject to finalisation ...

16. Drugs, suicide and body image - the issues of most concern to young Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... In terms of body image, Mission Australia’s survey has noticed the issue is less a personal concern and more a worry related to the unrealistic portrayal of ‘the perfect body’ in the media and elsewhere. ...

17. PM for a day? What would you do to tackle poverty?
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... fly the winner to Canberra to meet the Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion, Senator Ursula Stephens, to discuss their ideas and the issues surrounding poverty,” said Toby. Media contact: Paul ...

18. Australia's Rugby Players lend Mission Australia a hand
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... by RUPA members with various Mission Australia programs is planned. Video footage is available. Media inquiries: Paul Andrews – Mission Australia (02) 9219 2080 or 0409 665 495 Glenys Smith – RUPA – ...

19. Feds should play role in urban planning to improve housing affordability
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... the Federal Government and the various state and territory governments much more investment is needed than is currently planned.” Media inquiries: Paul Andrews (02) 9219 2080 or 0409 665 495  ...

20. Homeless hit the street for City2Surf
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Park on Friday 7 August. The BBQ marks National Homeless Week 2009. Media Opportunities Friday 7 August - Presentation of singlets and shoes to City to Surf participants Where: Bayview ...

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

...  Assistance with family mediation and support if needed Connections to Aboriginal elders and mentors Support with school work Assistance for parents to liaise with schools Assistance for students ...

22. Pathways to strong families and happy healthy children
(Community Services/Community Services)

... their situation, then we help them implement ways to overcome their more immediate challenges and build resilience for the future. In implementing these solutions, we work with the existing strengths of ...

23. Providers
(Employment Services/Providers)

... client with short-term interventions to help get them past any immediate barriers they face.  Click here for more information about Mission Australia Job Capacity Account Services.  ...

24. NSW/ACT Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... The Centre offers varying levels of intervention from immediate, basic needs such as a safe place to stay, food, clothing and showering facilities, through to empowering the individual through flexible, ...

25. NT Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... of various nature eg admin, budgeting, law matters, health, literacy and numeracy Or - hold craft/recreation/sporting sessions eg card making, sewing, anything photography and media creations all hobbies. ...