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1. Roma House stars in new Under 1 Roof film
(Daily News/Blog)

Mission Australia’s Roma House in Brisbane has played a starring role in a new short film to promote Under 1 Roof – a consortium of inner-city housing and community agencies working together to reduce ...

2. MA’s Danielle shares her story in White Ribbon Woman’s Day
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... from a life of abuse to becoming a successful career woman who now helps others who are escaping domestic violence. “I’m living proof you can escape an abusive relationship and restore your life,” she ...

3. Helping young offenders turn their lives around
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... an essential part of helping them turn their lives around. “The service is providing a roof over the heads of some of our more vulnerable members of the local community and helping them to stay connected ...

4. Getting homeless men off the winter streets
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... rough, or people who are in need of support to maintain accommodation.” Team leader Darren Hunter said the plan had already assisted 30 people. “We have put a roof over these people’s heads and, ...

5. Community barbecues offer insight into long-grasser life
(Daily News/Blog)

... a roof over his head for almost 20 years, Doug now appreciates a bed, daily shower and being able to have “a decent feed” - something most Australians take for granted. The 67-year-old has been...Two ...

6. Mission Australia warns battle for affordable housing continues among the homeless
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... to find permanent accommodation and turn their lives around,” Ms Gillespie said. “Often our work isn’t primarily about finding someone a ‘roof over their head’; it’s about tackling the issues that stop ...

7. Mental health in the spotlight this National Homeless Persons’ Week
(Daily News/Blog)

... homeless people. Often our work isn’t primarily about finding someone a ‘roof over their head’; it’s about tackling the issues that stop them being able to maintain independent accommodation. “For example, ...

8. Homeless service staff spend more hours assisting people with mental health than homelessness
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... specialised medical care. “It also reflects the complexity of the support we provide homeless people. Often our work isn’t primarily about finding someone a ‘roof over their head’; it’s about tackling ...

9. Perfect time to support Australians in need
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... Gracie’s with a roof over their heads and the support they need to make a new start. Donate before 30 June - and your kind gift can also be claimed as a tax deduction this year. *Names and images have ...

10. Make a difference to your community… and tax return
(Daily News/Blog)

... homelessness. We urgently need your help to provide families like Sheree’s with a roof over their heads and the support they need to start a new life. Donate before 30 June and your kind gift can also ...

11. Work begins on new Redfern aged homeless facility
(Daily News/Blog)

... roof-top garden. “We know from existing services that most elderly homeless people have no contact with family and limited social networks, so building that sense of community is really important to their ...

12. Building a better life
(Daily News/Blog)

Seven-month-old Lily* was born into homelessness. While her parents excitedly awaited her birth, they felt weighed down by the uncertainty of not having a roof to put over her head. Lily’s dad had hurt ...

13. Compass follows three journeys away from homelessness
(Daily News/Blog)

...  On Sunday ABC1’s Compass featured ‘A Roof Over Their Heads’, a film focusing on how Mission Australia supports homeless people in Sydney. The program followed the lives of three young men who Miss...Around ...

14. Locking out the homeless to pay for roads, bridges
(Daily News/Blog)

... the weakest in our society by cutting back a key plank in the nation's fight against homelessness? What rationale could there possibly be to justify taking a roof away from the likes of Mary or Anna to ...

15. A helping hand into a home
(Daily News/Blog)

... better,” she said. “I have a roof over my head and it’s long-term and I’ve paid all my storage bills. “I’m so glad we’re stable and not going anywhere and my older daughters can concentrate on school ...

16. Celebrating the efforts of Mission Australia staff at the Bike Fix'im program
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... who does an amazing job of reconditioning discarded bikes. "We would load up to 100 bikes on roof racks and trailers and bring them out to the kids." The Bike Fix’im team would drive up to 700km to reach ...

17. Employers
(Employment Services/Employers)

... service. The proof is in the results: 94% of employers rate Mission Australia’s services as very good to excellent 98% of employers believe that Mission Australia really understands their needs ...

18. Annual Review Appeal 2011
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... of Mission Australia. There are countless more Australians women and children in similar desperate situations. We urgently need your help to give families like Sheree’s a roof over their heads and ...