Mission Australia

1. The changing taste of welfare services - The evolution of Cafe One
(Document Downloads)

... today through Café One in Wickham St, Fortitude Valley. Engaging with disadvantaged people over food is vital for reasons of food security and social inclusion. People on the fringes of society benefit ...

2. The Families on the Fringe report
(Document Downloads)

... and Oakey (an inland rural town west of Brisbane) and reports on the reasons for their move and the issues faced. ...

3. 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 ...

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

... doing traineeships and apprenticeships increased every year, this trend has now halted. Why is this a problem? For three reasons: First, history has shown that the most vulnerable people suffer the harshest ...

5. Employers
(Employment Services/Employers)

... a few more reasons why you should use us... At Mission Australia Employment Solutions we even offer a number of additional benefits and services to help you get the results you want, every time. You ...

6. Initiatives
(Jobs at Mission Australia/Mission Australia Jobs)

...  Salary continuance insurance Paid study leave Paid maternity / paternity leave Employee Assistance Program Great reasons to work for Mission Australia include: Our Culture Our Values ...

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

... formal English classes for a variety of reasons, and need tutoring in their home. Volunteer tutors attend an 18-hour training course, designed and run by English as a Second Language, (ESL) professionals. ...

8. Hear From Others Who Have Left a Bequest
(Donations/Bequests)

Supporter stories Our supporters leave a bequest to us for many different reasons. Some, because they have been personally helped by Mission Australia in the past and want to give something back; others, ...

9. Making or Changing Your Will
(Donations/Bequests)

... the following reasons: It helps us plan for the future We can invite you to see some of our remarkable services and meet the people that Mission Australia helps every day You will become an honorary ...

10. When Gambling is No Longer Fun
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... helping them negotiate with creditors and putting some breathing space between them and their gambling behaviour. They can then be offered a safe platform to discuss some of the reasons for the gambling, ...

11. Mission Australia: tragedy if housing element of stimulus package not passed
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... the package’s commitment to building 20,000 new homes for social housing would make an enormous contribution to the government’s aim of halving homelessness by 2020. “One of the major reasons homelessness ...

12. Mission Australia helping families cut energy bills to prevent poverty spiral
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... has helped them avoid accruing energy debt. “The advice provided by the Energy Matters case workers can help any family looking to reduce its energy consumption for financial or environmental reasons,” ...

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

... become homeless for a number of reasons. While for some it’s because they’ve been entrenched in homelessness for years as a result of substance abuse or mental health issues, many others become homeless ...

14. Young men encouraged to end gambling hangover
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... – and were often the least likely to ask for help. “There are several reasons why young men are so commonly affected by problem gambling. They are more likely than other age groups to frequent pubs ...

15. Campaign Kicks Off to Raise $100,000 for the Homeless
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... it’s mental illness or substance abuse. “More and more these days we see people who become homeless for financial reasons–they can’t make their rent or they’re too deep in debt. “The general public’s ...

16. Vodafone Foundation Australia
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

... experience for people who, for many reasons, are unable to participate in mainstream education. Alongside this significant financial support lies a passionate volunteering ethic which has led hundreds ...

17. Experiences of young homeless people make for a surprise
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... useful to have this information for several reasons. Firstly, it helps raise awareness about young homeless people and the issues they’re facing – they’re a diverse group and have a range of different ...

18. Sydney’s bed shortage crisis for homeless women
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... of several reasons – women are now less likely to stay in domestic violence situations and are more comfortable asking for help. “There are a lot of women coming to Sydney from rural areas and other ...

19. Don’t forget homeless in housing affordability debate
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... people who need emergency support because they’ve lost the roof over their heads for a variety of reasons. But we’re also having more trouble helping them to move back into the community when they’ve addressed ...

20. Mission Australia to open new offices in Adelaide's west
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... have dropped out of school for a host of reasons, such as family disruption, poverty, and drug and alcohol problems. The new office, at the Cheltenham Community Centre (62 Stroud Street, North Cheltenham) ...

21. World Suicide Prevention Day
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  “Young people may feel depressed, anxious or isolated for a number of reasons. They might be experiencing mental illness, they may feel isolated from family or friends because of problems at home ...

22. Rising Sydney Rents Lead to a Growing Number of Homeless Families in Western Sydney
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Homeless Brokerage Service in the last six months – and one of the reasons is the rise in Sydney rents. From January to July this year, Mission Australia’s Homeless Brokerage Service helped 159 families ...

23. Training program aimed at skills shortages in Port Augusta/Whyalla Region
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... for various reasons to find work,” says Emma Davies, Mission Australia’s Employment Services Manager in Port Augusta. “But they need to be skilled up and the program’s designed to give them essential ...

24. Unlimited Ways of Learning For ‘At Risk’ Students in South Australia
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Young people in South Australia who have dropped out of school for a host of reasons such as family disruption, poverty, and drug and alcohol problems will have new ways to get their lives back on track ...

25. You can help transform the lives of homeless Australians this winter.
(Uncategorised Content)

... there is no 'typical' reason why they found themselves there. The reality is that homelessness can affect anyone, from any background and for any number of reasons. It is distressing that in the current ...