Mission Australia

1. A refuge from home
(Daily News/Blog)

An innovative Mission Australia program, Nightspot, is providing a fresh pathway from homelessness for at-risk young people.    Respite for at-risk young people For some young people leaving home ...

2. Opening hearts and homes to Logan youth
(Daily News/Blog)

... picture.” Nightspot relies on volunteer drivers and families who are trained to host young people at risk of homelessness for up to seven nights. The only service providing emergency accommodation ...

3. Shane turns his life around
(Daily News/Blog)

... about the innovative U-Turn automotive training course from a local police officer. U-Turn is a diversionary program for young people who have been involved in, or who are at risk of becoming involved ...

4. Lemongrove Lodge Transitional Youth Services (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

Mission Australia’s Lemongrove Lodge Transitional Youth Services provides secure accommodation for young people, aged 16-21, who are disadvantaged, at risk or homeless. While living at Lemongrove Lodge ...

5. Help transform a troubled young life today
(Community Services/Community Services)

... who are at risk of leaving school or home. The Drug and Alcohol Youth Service (DAYS), in inner city Perth, provides a safe and supported environment for young people aged 12 - 21 wishing to manage their ...

6. Concern at growing numbers of homeless people turned away
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... time ago is another reality check. Anecdotally we've seen a significant increase in individuals and families either homeless or at risk of homelessness over the past 18 months. "Thankfully, we have seen ...

7. Canterbury-Bankstown Youth Services (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

Canterbury Bankstown Youth Services (CBYS) is a youth accommodation and support service for young people aged 16 – 25 years old who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Mission Australia won the funding ...

8. Michael Project (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... five Sydney-based MA services to provide detailed information on the risk factors for homelessness among this client group; Collect follow-up information 3-months and 12-months post-baseline to assess ...

9. Wagga Youth Connections (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... or is a risk of breakdown:  Individual counseling to help young people and better manage their relationships  Programs that help young people boost their self esteem, confidence and resilience.  ...

10. Action needed to reduce problem gambling
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... how much can be put in a machine at any one time. Mandatory shutdown times for gaming rooms in hotels and clubs, as there is ample evidence that this is when high-risk gamblers are more likely to gamble ...

11. Youth Assistance Program - Frankston (VIC)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... underlying causes of their issues.  Case work is customised for youth at risk of offending, or in a disadvantaged situation likely to push them into offending. 2009 Australian Crime and Violence Prevention ...

12. Making TRACKS (WA)
(Community Services/Community Services)

Making TRACKS is an early intervention program for 9-12 year olds in the Kwinana area who are at risk of truancy, anti-social behaviour or substance abuse. ...

13. Family & Youth Accommodation and Support Services (SA)
(Community Services/Community Services)

This service provides a continuum of community housing options and support for families and young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.  ...

14. The Intervention and Case Management Service (NT)
(Community Services/Community Services)

The intervention and Case Management Service assists people living in Katherine who are homeless or at risk of being homeless, camping illegally in public places, or involved in anti-social behaviour. ...

15. From Rockers to Hip-Hoppers: Creative Youth Initiatives (CYI) celebrates the launch of Still Spinning
(Daily News/Blog)

... risk. Acting Service Manager of CYI, Irene Drivilas, reflects on SOTS: “life is an ongoing process of change, as it is with CYI which will keep spinning - continuing to creatively grow and flourish”. ...

16. Chigwell House (TAS)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... Please contact Alayne on 6275 7000 for more information. Youth Beat provides a mobile outreach service to young people in the City of Glenorchy.  Its focus is to connect with young people at risk ...

17. Report shows way forward to tackle youth unemployment
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... that’s currently in the education, training and unemployment system for young people at risk.“What we ultimately need to arrive at is a system where there is ‘no wrong door’ for a young person at risk ...

18. Two victims of car theft handed the keys to restored vehicles
(Daily News/Blog)

... course. U-Turn is a best practice diversionary program for young people who have been involved in, or who are at risk of becoming involved in, motor vehicle theft. The core component of the program is ...

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

... course. U-Turn is a best practice diversionary program for young people who have been involved in, or who are at risk of becoming involved in, motor vehicle theft. The core component of ...

20. U-Turn (TAS)
(Community Services/Community Services)

U-Turn, located in Tasmania, is a diversionary program for young people aged 15-20 who have been involved in, or are at risk of becoming involved in, motor vehicle theft. U-Turn aims to reduce re-offending ...

21. Learning Unlimited (SA)
(Community Services/Community Services)

Learning Unlimited is a suite of services in South Australia with a focus on working in partnership with schools to meet the needs of young people who are at risk of leaving school or home. These programs ...

22. South West Youth Services (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... service. It assists young people who are at risk of entering the ‘no home, no job’ cycle, through the provision of social housing assistance linked to education, training, employment and life skills programs, ...

23. Nightspot Youth Homelessness Initiative (QLD)
(Community Services/Community Services)

Nightspot is an emergency, community placement model that provides respite for ‘low risk’ vulnerable youth in the homes of trained volunteers in the community for 1-3 nights. The Host provides a comfortable ...

24. Café One on Wickham (QLD)
(Community Services/Community Services)

Café One on Wickham, located in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley, is a non-judgemental, relaxed environment enabling people who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness to develop relationships and comfortably ...

25. Reconnect (NSW, SA, QLD, WA)
(Community Services/Community Services)

Reconnect is a federally funded community-based early intervention service that encourages family reconciliation for young people aged 12-18 who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness. Reconnect ...