Mission Australia

1. Enhancing participation: New possibilities for disadvantaged Australians
(Document Downloads)

... which works with people who have faced, or continue to face, a range of issues, including mental and physical illness, addiction or the risk of homelessness.  ...

2. Homeless Young Australians
(Document Downloads)

The reasons young people leave home are complex and include family conflict, physical and/or sexual abuse, substance abuse and trauma. This has been described as young people ‘running from’ family or personal ...

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

... or physical health conditions, or social anxieties and exclusion. The Commitment of a learning partner varies according to the program in their state. For more information please contact your local ...

4. Advanced Childcare Worker - Woodbury Park
(Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - New South Wales)

... physical needs. For full detail on this position, and to apply online please click here ...

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

... of sexual or physical abuse and lack of residential living skills. When these young people turn to agencies for help, they are often met with a confusing and daunting array of services and processes. ...

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

... stress (30.2) were at the top of the list. For girls and young women, physical/sexual abuse topped the list of concerns with 27.5 per cent considering it a top three issue – compared to only 17 per cent ...

7. The Mission Australia Story
(Pathways/About Us)

... City Mission.” So, in 1862 he established the Sydney City Mission. Over the next century, other City Missions were formed around the country by people concerned about the spiritual and physical needs ...

8. Mission Australia Job Capacity Account Services
(Employment Services/Providers)

... work. Short-term interventions usually last no longer than 13 weeks, and cover the following areas: Physical Support Social Support Psychological Support Pain Management Work ...

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

... barriers such as psychological/psychiatric conditions, physical limitations and chronic pain; socio-cultural barriers such as relationships/family breakdown and social isolation; personal barriers including ...

10. Corporate Volunteering Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... quality early learning service that will enrich each child’s learning potential, recognising and supporting their unique social, emotional, physical and intellectual needs. The service is child centred, ...

11. Early Learning Services
(Early Learning Services/Early Learning)

... physical and intellectual needs. Our services are child-centred, family-focused and connected to the community. Our qualified staff are experienced and provide genuine care, quality child development and ...

12. Drugs a growing concern for young Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... (22.9 per cent) and came in fifth on the list above bullying/emotional abuse (22.6 per cent) and physical/sexual abuse (22.6 per cent). These issues concerned all three age groups. “Far from the media’s ...

13. Mission Australia's Michael Project for the homeless launched today
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... in Sydney. It is funding a nurse (working in collaboration with St Vincent’s Hospital) who visits rough sleepers and ministers to their physical and mental health needs at a stage before they front hospital ...

14. Homeless youth on the rise in Tasmania
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... each weekend. “The main issues for the young people we see are homelessness, no participation in education or employment, poor physical and mental health, family breakdown and lack of hygiene. “Alarmingly ...

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

... program is a joint initiative seeking to promote self-confidence in people at risk of homelessness, physical and mental illness and addiction, by encouraging them to take control of their lives and bring ...

16. Homelessness among the elderly - The hidden face of Homelessness in Australia
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... living conditions, malnutrition and poor personal hygiene and dental health; more frequent chronic physical and mental health problems; and are at a greater risk of trauma from assault than other homeless ...

17. Community Services
(Community Services/Community Services)

... while recognising and supporting their unique social, emotional, physical and intellectual needs. The service is child centred, family focused and connected to the community. For information about Mission ...

18. Adelaide's heatwave hits the homeless
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Adelaide's drastic heatwave is exacerbating the plight of homeless people, with many vulnerable people suffering heatstroke, dehydration and other physical and emotional distress, according to leading ...

19. Body image the main concern for young Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... concern for around a quarter of young people (23.4 per cent) and came in above bullying/emotional abuse (22.7 per cent) and physical/sexual abuse (21.2 per cent). “Far from the media’s portrayal of young ...

20. Growing numbers of grandparent-carers evidence of emerging social phenomenon
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... a large impact on grandparents’ physical and mental health. “What we’re witnessing is the emergence of a new social phenomenon, not just in Australia, but internationally – and it’s only going to become ...

21. Tasmanian youth wanted for national youth survey
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  Physical/sexual abuse was a major concern for 28.4% of females compared to 22% of males. Two in five 20-24 year olds are significantly concerned about depression, while two out of five identified ...

22. No pain, no gain camp creates future leaders
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... to push their physical, mental and emotional boundaries,” Mr Fruean said. “We will have special guest speakers talking about stepping out of comfort zones, individuality and independence. It can be lonely ...

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

... a range of issues, including mental and physical illness, addiction or the risk of homelessness. The Catalyst-Clemente program is a joint initiative between the Australian Catholic University (ACU), ...

24. The main concerns of young Australians: National Survey
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... to 24.7%. Physical/sexual abuse was a major concern for 30.8% of females compared to 23% of males. Two in five 20-24 year olds are significantly concerned about depression, while two out of five ...

25. Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Queenslanders living in Brisbane and rural areas
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  Other results which reveal the differences between rural and metro-based Queenslanders include: Physical/ sexual abuse concerned a higher proportion of 20-24 year olds living outside a Brisbane ...