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... Make all the Difference: Helping Kids to Grow and Learn. Service Manager of Mission Australia’s Miller Pathways, Magdalena Liso, said that the main purpose of the day was to celebrate the important ...
Monday, 21 May 2012
... found creative ways to communicate, like leaping around and miming to be understood!” Belinda said being a New Zealander she understood what it was like to move to a different country: “Even though I’m ...
Thursday, 17 May 2012
... few or no other leisure activities,” Ms Rendall said. “Clubs offer a friendly, warm and cosy place to go to. "For most seniors, the clubs are a great place to visit but, sadly, for some, the gambling ...
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
... basic life skills so they can sustain their housing and reengage in their community. Service Manager Natalie Musumeci said her team was thrilled to be recognised: “We’re extremely honoured to have reached ...
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
... Harrison said regular farm volunteers Vic and Leslie East told her about the day and she thought it was a great opportunity for the students to help the local community. "Volunteering is beneficial for ...
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
... 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 ...
Monday, 14 May 2012
... off her schooling through FLO, which offers students flexible learning options. Karen said she put her hand up for the program so she could better understand and help people who had opinions on body ...
Thursday, 10 May 2012
...  “There’s no question that the government deserves kudos for several big ticket budget measures aimed at assisting vulnerable Australians,” Mr Hall said. “The National Disability Insurance Scheme ...
Wednesday, 09 May 2012
... for the garden, as well as pavers and bricks to make some paths," Ms Leonard said. "We'd eventually like to plant some vegetables and herbs which the kids could look after." The centre is still ...
Monday, 07 May 2012
10. Winter Sleepout 2012: get involved!
(News/MA Newsletter)
... helplessness and anger at the injustice of the things we find to complain about in life,” Shannon said. “I was also inspired to do something more productive with my time. “When I heard about Mission ...
Monday, 07 May 2012
11. 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 ...
Monday, 07 May 2012
... west to the Blue Mountains. Cr Pendleton, who yesterday cut MA Housing Blacktown’s birthday cake, said he was “delighted that Blacktown City continues to attract organisations of their quality and ...
Tuesday, 01 May 2012
The Gillard Government has announced the creation of a National Children’s Commissioner within the Australian Human Rights Commission. Attorney-General Nicola Roxon said the new commissioner will ...
Monday, 30 April 2012
...   Mission Australia State Director for Queensland, Penny Gillespie, said Wild Earth Adventures helped to change people’s lives. “This innovative program allows the participants to challenge themselves ...
Friday, 27 April 2012
... I was living on the street,” he said. “I didn’t care where I dropped. I just threw my swag down, crawled into it and went to sleep. And I didn’t care whether somebody knifed me, bashed me, shot me, whatever…” ...
Thursday, 26 April 2012
... a Gambling Counsellor at Mission Australia’s ACT Gambling Counselling and Support Services, said while it can be fun to have a flutter, gambling shouldn’t be used to relieve stress such as uncertainty ...
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
... the community services sector, academics, Mission Australia staff, people who had taken part in The Michael Project and supporters. Dr Culhane said he was particularly impressed by the community participation ...
Thursday, 19 April 2012
... The Australian. “It's given me confidence I haven't had for a long time." When asked by ABC’s AM what would have happened if he hadn’t become involved with The Michael Project, Mr Broomham said he ...
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
... Australia’s General Manager, Social Advocacy and Public Affairs, said The Michael Project shows it costs the public more to leave someone homeless than it does to help them. “It not only provides a new ...
Tuesday, 17 April 2012
... 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, ...
Monday, 16 April 2012
... December 2011 when his friend Frank said he would train with Robbie if he did The Gobi March - a six-day, 250km trek in June across on of the most inhospitable regions on earth. Robbie was told ...
Friday, 13 April 2012
... and Christina Aguilera ballads are more Taylah’s thing. “It makes me nervous, ’cause Taylah’s got the talent, but at the same time it makes me want it more,” Brandon said. “I’m certainly working hard ...
Thursday, 12 April 2012
... not the first time DAYS has received public praise. Last month, The Sunday Times shared the story of Rick, who said that without DAYS he would “be in jail or dead”. Before entering DAYS, Rick took ...
Wednesday, 11 April 2012
... perform at the Urban Quest Finals Concert at Darwin Entertainment Centre, which takes place on Sunday 15 April. "My advice to the contestants is to sing your heart out and be true to yourself,” she said. ...
Tuesday, 10 April 2012
... the Outstanding Graduate Award has already caught the interest of Hazell Bros., who are keen to talk to her about future employment opportunities. “She was so excited to win,” said Cath. “We all burst ...
Thursday, 05 April 2012
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