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1. Miller Pathways celebrate Families Week
(Daily News/Blog)

... about services to people in the community,” Ms Liso said. Senator Kim Carr highlighted the vital role families play in supporting and nurturing children. "I applaud the professional officers of ...

2. ‘Rediscover the real you’: George shares how he beat his gambling problem
(Daily News/Blog)

... of knowledge from working with other problem gamblers. “She has exposed me to some fantastic reading material and social media sites that have given me an amazing insight into other people's stories, ...

3. A big hand for our wonderful volunteers
(Daily News/Blog)

Here at Mission Australia we want to take this opportunity in National Volunteers Week to express our deep appreciation of the work our band of volunteers do. Every week hundreds of people from all walks ...

4. What drives our Home Tutor Scheme volunteers to give?
(Daily News/Blog)

... time and helping people that really need help. “I can really empathise with the people that I tutor as I moved overseas to live years ago. I can understand how isolating living in a new country can be, ...

5. Responsible Gambling Awareness Week: Seniors at risk
(Daily News/Blog)

... Rendall (pictured) recently told Canberra’s City News that older people are a risk group for problem gambling, with many finding retirement lonely. “They may be alone, with time on their hands and ...

6. Going Places up for Workplace Innovation Award
(Daily News/Blog)

... for its mentoring component. Going Places is a Queensland Government-funded program that offers housing assistance to single men and women, young people, couples and families in Cairns who are experiencing ...

7. Triple Care Farms students give back to local community
(Daily News/Blog)

... them because when you give back, it makes you feel good," she said. “Prior to coming in, most didn’t think they had a future, so it was so rewarding to see these young people get involved in the community.” ...

8. “Gambling. If you have to lie, we need to talk.”
(Daily News/Blog)

... 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 ...

9. New SA program aims to help youth feel good about their bodies
(Daily News/Blog)

In what is believed to be an Australian first, Mission Australia is launching an Adelaide-based program to help young people who are worried about personal appearance and the media portrayal of “the perfect ...

10. Cautious support for Budget, but more to do
(Daily News/Blog)

... people and giving all rough sleepers access to emergency accommodation. “I recognise that considerable funding has already been allocated to these ends – alongside considerable effort – but I’m worried ...

11. Working families losing grip on secure housing
(News/MA Newsletter)

... With so few rentals in the market, there were often up to 50 people at each inspection. Instead of looking for something special, Jenny and Rob found themselves applying for every single house they came ...

12. Junaa Buwa! Centre for Youth Wellbeing (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

Located in Coffs Harbour, Junaa Buwa! is a wellbeing centre for young people who have entered or are at risk of entering the juvenile justice system, and whose crimes are associated with drug and alcohol ...

13. Geni’s story
(News/MA Newsletter)

... been done in her short life. Geni tells us “Australia people good and very excellent and beautiful because they love me and give to me and my children. I look forward to time when I start giving back ...

14. Winter Sleepout 2012: get involved!
(News/MA Newsletter)

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, ...

15. The cost of homelessness
(News/MA Newsletter)

... shouldn’t be underestimated”, said Eleri Morgan-Thomas, Mission Australia’s General Manager for Social Advocacy and Public Affairs. “The Michael Project not only provides a new way of working with people ...

16. Insight with Cheryl O’Donnell, Southern NSW Community Services Operations Manager
(News/MA Newsletter)

"It was the peak of the drought when I decided to work for Mission Australia. I was in a management role with Ford Australia and saw so many people who were beaten by the drought. "Guys would come in ...

17. Government to establish new Children’s Commissioner role
(Daily News/Blog)

... focus on promoting the rights, wellbeing and development of children and young people in Australia. “For the first time, Australia will have a dedicated advocate focused on the human rights of children ...

18. Our Roma House adventurers scale new heights
(Daily News/Blog)

... adventure followed a kayaking expedition at Currumbin last week. Both activities were part of Roma House’s bush therapy program to empower people to overcome the challenges that led to their homelessness. ...

19. Attack on homeless man highlights dangers of rough sleeping
(Daily News/Blog)

Mission Australia’s Michael Project report, released last week, indicated the high incidence of traumatic experience, including serious physical assault, among people who are homeless. Today’s news about ...

20. Westpac team to take on Kokoda Track for good causes
(Daily News/Blog)

... way. Thanks to everyone in the Westpac Kokoda Spirit team and their supporters for getting behind people in need in both Australia and Papua New Guinea. You can donate to the Westpac Kokoda Spirit ...

21. A reminder to bet with your head on Anzac Day
(Daily News/Blog)

... about the future or relationship, study or employment problems. Ms Rendall said that studies by Monash University have found that young people in particular constitute a high-risk population for gambling ...

22. Society will be judged by how it deals with homelessness, researcher says
(Daily News/Blog)

An eminent US researcher into homelessness this week told guests at the launch of Mission Australia’ Michael Project report he believed our society will be judged by how well we supported homeless people. ...

23. Thanks to the men from The Michael Project for sharing their stories
(Daily News/Blog)

... and was released on the condition that he moved into crisis accommodation, where he remained more than six years. Things began to change when he joined The Milk Crate Theatre, an acting group for people ...

24. Report finds new homeless service model saves money, changes lives
(Daily News/Blog)

... support services. It tested the theory that access to health, education and social supports can help homeless people improve their wellbeing, social and economic participation, and access to sustainable ...

25. Soulful Gabby takes out 2012 Urban Quest title
(Daily News/Blog)

... said she was amazed with the wealth of talent they had discovered through the Urban Quest program. “This has been a wonderful opportunity for Mission Australia to work with young people in Darwin, Palmerston, ...